Kayabwe

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Kayabwe
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Kayabwe
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kayabwe
Coordinates: 00°00′02″S32°02′22″E / 0.00056°S 32.03944°E / -0.00056; 32.03944
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Central Region of Uganda
District Mpigi District
Elevation
1,172 m (3,845 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Kayabwe, is a town in the Buganda Region of Uganda. It is an urban center in Mpigi District.The LC 5 Councilor of Kayabwe TC is Hon. Mwanje Alex Andrew. The town sits astride The Equator. [1]

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Location

The town is located in Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 43.5 kilometres (27 mi), by road, south-west of the town Mpigi, the location of the district headquarters. [2] This location is along the Kampala–Masaka Road, about 81 kilometres (50 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. [3] From the city of Masaka, Kayabwe is approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), by road, in a north-easterly direction. [4]

The town lies at an average elevation of 1,172 metres (3,845 ft), above sea level. [5] The geographical coordinates of Kayabwe are 0°00'02.0"S, 32°02'22.0"E (-0.000556, 32.039444). [6]

Points of interest

The Kampala-Masaka Highway, passes through Kayabwe in a general northeast to southwest direction. The Equator passes through the middle of town in a west to east direction, as can be deduced from the town's geographical coordinates. [6]

The town is a favorite tourist stopping point. Many stop to take photographs of the Equator Monument, eat at the restaurants located there and/or buy African crafts at the nearby crafts shops. [7] There are plans by the Uganda Tourism Board and Mpigi District Administration, to develop and modernise the location and attract more tourists. [8]

Kayabwe has access to potable piped water supply, following improvements between 2011 and 2017, funded with loans from the African Development Bank. [9]

Banking services are offered by Centenary Bank, a large retail commercial bank that maintains a branch in town. [10]

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ Google (20 April 2020). "Driving Distance Between Mpigi And Kayabwe In Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (20 April 2020). "Driving Distance Between Kampala And Kayabwe In Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Google (20 April 2020). "Driving Distance Between Masaka And Kayabwe In Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. ↑ Elevationmap.net (26 November 2018). "The Elevation of Kayabwe, Nkozi sub-county, Mawokota County, Mpigi District, Uganda". Elevationmap.net. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  6. 1 2 Google (26 November 2018). "Location of Kayabwe, Mpigi District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  7. ↑ Jonathan Kamoga (22 March 2018). "The Equator can become bigger tourist attraction". The Observer (Uganda) . Kampala. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. ↑ Adventure Uganda Safaris (2019). "Uganda Tourism Board to Modernize the Uganda Equator". Kampala: Adventureugandasafari.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  9. ↑ Sanya, Samuel (30 September 2017). "AfDB funding for water and sanitation in Uganda hits USh786 billion". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  10. ↑ Ssemutooke, Joseph (7 March 2013). "She started the only bank in Kammengo sub-county". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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