Kibaale

Kibaale
Kibaale

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 00°47′28″N 31°04′30″E / 0.79111°N 31.07500°E / 0.79111; 31.07500
Country Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Bunyoro sub-region
District Kibaale District
Elevation 4,460 ft (1,360 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 7,600

Kibaale is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kibaale District, and the district headquarters are located there.

Location

Kibaale is in Buyaga County, approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] This is approximately 98 kilometres (61 mi), southwest of Hoima, the nearest large town.[2] The coordinates of the town are:0°47'28.0"N, 31°04'30.0"E (Latitude: 0.791100; Longitude: 31.075003).[3]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Kibaale at 4,800. In 2010, the population hsd grown to 7,200, as estimated by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 7,600.[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to its edges:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kibaale With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Map Showing Hoima And Kibaale With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Google (6 July 2015). "Location of Kibaale At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. ↑ UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Kibaale In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 7 June 2014.

Coordinates: 00°47′28″N 31°04′30″E / 0.79111°N 31.07500°E / 0.79111; 31.07500

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