Bwizibwera

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Bwizibwera
Coordinates: 00°08′05″S30°29′42″E / 0.13472°S 30.49500°E / -0.13472; 30.49500
District Mbarara District
Elevation
1,415 m (4,642 ft)
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Bwizibwera is a township located in Kashari County, Mbarara District.

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Location

It is located in Rwanyamahembe Subcounty, in Kashari County, Kashari South Constituency in Mbarara District. It is the main town of Kashari County.

Bwizibwera is located approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara town the largest town in the Western Region, Uganda on Ibanda road.

Overview

Bwizibwera (Runyankore: clear waters), started as small trading town on Ibanda road. In December 2017, the township was elevated to the Town Council status. It is Kashaari County's biggest town, hosts the headquarters of Mbarara District, and is considered the most peaceful town of western Uganda.

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