Mbalala

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Mbalala
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Mbalala
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°22′11″N32°49′23″E / 0.36972°N 32.82306°E / 0.36972; 32.82306
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Central Region of Uganda
District Mukono District
Elevation
3,615 ft (1,102 m)

Mbalala, is an urban center in the Central Region of Uganda.

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Location

Mbalala is located in Mukono District, on Kampala-Jinja Highway, approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi), by road, east of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located. [1] This is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Kampala, the national capital and largest city in the country. [2] The coordinates of the town are 0°22'11.0"N, 32°49'23.0"E (Latitude:0.369716; Longitude:32.823048). [3] The town sits at an average altitude of 1,102 metres (3,615 ft), above sea level. [4]

Overview

The town is home to two Chinese, manufacturing companies (a) Tian Tang Group and (b) Global Paper Limited. Tian Tang manufactures steel and mattresses. Global Paper manufactures paper products. Together, the two factories employ in excess of 1,000 people, and operate 24 hours daily. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Globefeed.com (27 July 2016). "Distance between Mukono, Central Region, Uganda and Mbalala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Globefeed.com (27 July 2016). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mbalala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Google (27 July 2016). "Location of Mbalala, Mukono District, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Floodmap (27 July 2016). "Elevation of Mbalala, Mukono District, Central Region, Uganda". Floodmap.net (Floodmap). Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Mark Keith Muhumuza (26 July 2016). "Chinese 'dragon' on the hunt in Uganda". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

Coordinates: 00°22′11″N32°49′23″E / 0.36972°N 32.82306°E / 0.36972; 32.82306

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