Kibingo, Uganda

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Kibingo
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°34′12″S30°24′54″E / 0.57000°S 30.41500°E / -0.57000; 30.41500
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Regions of Uganda Western Uganda
Sub-region Ankole sub-region
District Sheema District
Elevation
4,900 ft (1,500 m)

Kibingo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters of Sheema District.

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Location

Kibingo is located on the main Mbarara-Bushenyi Road, approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region. [1] This location lies approximately 295 kilometres (183 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. [2] The coordinates of the town are:0°34'12.0"S, 30°24'54.0"E (Latitude:-0.5700; Longitude:30.4150). [3]

Overview

Kibingo is one of the towns in Sheema District, the others being:

Points of interest

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

See also

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References

  1. "Map Showing Mbarara And Kibingo With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. "Approximate Road Distance Between Kampala And Kibingo With Map". Globefeed. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. Google (5 July 2015). "Location of Kibingo, Uganda At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 5 July 2015.

Coordinates: 00°34′12″S30°24′54″E / 0.57000°S 30.41500°E / -0.57000; 30.41500