Kiwoko

Last updated
Kiwoko
Uganda location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Kiwoko
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kiwoko
Coordinates: 00°50′39″N32°21′47″E / 0.84417°N 32.36306°E / 0.84417; 32.36306
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Central Region
District Nakaseke District
Constituency Nakaseke North
Government
 • Member of Parliament Syda Bbumba
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total11,013 [1]
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Kiwoko is a small town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Nakaseke District. [2]

Contents

Location

Kiwoko is approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, west of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region. [3] Kiwoko is approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [4] The coordinates of the town are:0°50'39.0"N, 32°21'41.0"E (Latitude:0.844174; Longitude:32.361383). [5]

Population

During the national census and household survey of 27 and 28 August 2014, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), enumerated the population of Butalangu at 11,013 people. [1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the town limits or near its edges: (a) The offices of Kiwoko Town Council (b) Kiwoko Hospital - A 250-bed community hospital, administered by the Church of Uganda. (c) Kiwoko central market and (d) Luweero–Butalangu Road - This 29 kilometres (18 mi) road passes through the town of Kiwoko is a general east to west direction. [6]

Photos

See also

Related Research Articles

Luweero District District in Uganda

Luweero District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. Luweero is the site of the district headquarters.

Kasese Place in Western Region, Uganda

Kasese is a town north of Lake George in the Western Region of Uganda. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the chief town of Kasese District, and the district headquarters are located there. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. Charles Mumbere, the Omusinga of Rwenzururu, maintains a palace in the town.

Bushenyi Place in Western Uganda, Uganda

Bushenyi is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bushenyi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town, in keeping with the practice in most of the districts in the country.

Kiwoko Hospital is a community hospital affiliated with the Church of Uganda, in central Uganda. The hospital is in the town of Kiwoko, in Nakaseke District. Kiwoko is in the Luweero Triangle, approximately 79.5 kilometres (49.4 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Katakwi Place in Eastern Region of Uganda

Katakwi is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Katakwi District and the site of the district headquarters. It borders Moroto District.

Kiboga Place in Central Region of ganda, Uganda

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

Moyo Town Place in Northern Uganda, Uganda

Moyo, is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Moyo District in the Northern Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are located here.

Luweero Place in Central Region of Uganda, Uganda

Luweero is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Luweero District.

Nakaseke District District in Uganda

Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district. However, the district headquarters are located at Butalangu.

Nakaseke Place in Central Region of Uganda, Uganda

Nakaseke is a town in Nakaseke District in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal and commercial center of the district. However, the political and administrative capital in the district is Butalangu.

Kiruhura, Uganda Place in Uganda

Kiruhura is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the largest town in Kiruhura District and the site of the district headquarters.

Lyantonde Place in Central Region of Uganda

Lyantonde is a town in the southern part of the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Lyantonde District.

Buwenge Place in Eastern Uganda, Uganda

Buwenge is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It was proposed as the headquarters of Jinja District in 2009 when local district leaders were lobbying government to grant Jinja city status.

Semuto Place in Central Region of Uganda, Uganda

Semuto is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Nakaseke District.

Nakaseke General Hospital, also Nakaseke Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda.

Ngoma, Uganda Place in Central Uganda, Uganda

Ngoma is a small town in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda. It is one of the municipalities within Nakaseke District. Other municipalities in the district include: (a) Butalangu (b) Kapeeka (c) Nakaseke (d) Semuto and (e) Wakyaato.

Kiryandongo Place in Western Region of Uganda, Uganda

Kiryandongo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kiryandongo District.

Butalangu Place in Central Uganda, Uganda

Butalangu is a town in Central Uganda. It is the political and administrative center of Nakaseke District.


The Luweero–Butalangu Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Luweero, the political headquarters of Luweero District, with the town of Butalangu, the political and administrative headquarters of Nakaseke District.

Kaweweta Place in Central Region of Uganda, Uganda

Kaweweta is a settlement in Nakaseke District of the Central Region of Uganda.

References

  1. 1 2 UBOS (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 - Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Luwaga, Brian (11 July 2015). "Bickering Delays Kiwoko Town Council Budget Approval". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  3. ↑ GFC (19 January 2016). "Distance between Luweero, Central Region, Uganda and Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. ↑ GFC (19 January 2016). "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke District, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Google (19 January 2016). "Location of Kiwoko, Nakaseke District, Central Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Kiwanuka, Frederick (3 October 2016). "UNRA to upgrade Luwero–Nakaseke road". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2017.

Coordinates: 00°50′39″N32°21′41″E / 0.84417°N 32.36139°E / 0.84417; 32.36139

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.