Lwensinga

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Lwensinga
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Lwensinga
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°23′31″S31°27′35″E / 0.39194°S 31.45972°E / -0.39194; 31.45972
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
District Lwengo District
Sub-county Lwengo sub-county
Elevation
4,124 ft (1,257 m)

Lwensinga is a town in the Buganda Region of Uganda. [1]

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Location

The town is in Mbiriizi Parish, in Lwengo sub-county, Lwengo District. [2] Lwensinga lies along the Masaka–Mbarara Road, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), west of Masaka, the nearest large city. [3] This is approximately 168 kilometres (104 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [4] The geographical coordinates of Lwensinga are: 0°23'31.0"S, 31°27'35.0"E (Latitude:-0.391944; Longitude:31.459722). [5] The town lies at an average elevation of 1,257 metres (4,124 ft), above sea level. [6]

Overview

Lwensinga is the southern terminus of the 37 kilometres (23 mi) Sembabule–Mateete–Lwensinga Road. [7] Here, this road joins the Masaka–Mbarara Road, which passes through the town, in a general east to west direction. [8] Finance Trust Bank, a commercial bank with headquarters in Kampala, maintains a branch in Lwensinga. [9] The town is also home to Kyamaganda Health Centre II, [8] owned and administered by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau. [10]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Geoview (April 2019). "Lwensinga is a populated place and is located in Lwengo District, Central Region, Uganda". Geoview.info. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. ↑ LCMT (2 August 2018). "Map of Mbirizi Parish, Showing the Town of Lwensinga". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Globefeed.com (2 August 2018). "Distance between Masaka Post Office, Masaka, Uganda and Lwensinga, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Globefeed.com (2 August 2018). "Distance Between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Lwensinga, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Google (2 August 2018). "Location of Lwensinga, Lwengo District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Geoview.Info (2 August 2018). "Elevation of Lwensinga, Lwengo District, Uganda". Geoview.Info. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Globefeed.com (2 August 2018). "Distance between Sembabule, Uganda and Lwensinga, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Map Showing the Junction of Sembabule–Mateete–Lwensinga Road and Masaka–Mbarara Road" . Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  9. ↑ Google (2 August 2018). "Map Showing Lwensinga Branch Finance Trust Bank" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  10. ↑ Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (12 December 2014). "Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau: Annual Report for Year Ended December 2014" (PDF). Nsambya, Kampala: Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau. Retrieved 2 August 2018.

Coordinates: 00°23′31″S31°27′35″E / 0.39194°S 31.45972°E / -0.39194; 31.45972

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