Mparo, Rukiga

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Mparo
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°11′04″S30°03′16″E / 1.18444°S 30.05444°E / -1.18444; 30.05444
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Kigezi sub-region
District Rukiga District

Mparo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda and the political and administrative center of Rukiga District. However, the largest town in the district and its major commercial center is Muhanga. [1]

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Location

Mparo is located in Mparo Parish, [2] Rwamucuucu sub-county, in Rukiga District, on the west bank of Kanyabaha River, immediately west of the urban center of Rwakahinda. This about 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, northeast of Kabale, the largest city in Kigezi sub-region. [3] This is approximately 384 kilometres (239 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. [4] The approximate geographical coordinates of Mparo, Rukiga District are: 01°11'04.0"S, 30°03'16.0"E (Latitude:-1.184444; Longitude:30.054444). [5]

Overview

Mparo is the location of the headquarters of Rukiga District, which became operational on 1 July 2017. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Mulera, Muniini (1 July 2017). "Overview of Rukiga District, Uganda". Toronto: Mulerasfireplace.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ↑ LCMT (10 August 2010). "Map of Mparo Parish, Rwamucuucu sub-county, Rukiga District, Uganda". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ↑ GFC (10 August 2017). "Distance between Kabale, Western Region, Uganda and Rwakahinda, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. ↑ GFC (10 August 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Rwakahinda, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Google (10 August 2017). "Location of Mparo, Rukiga District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

Coordinates: 01°11′04″S30°03′16″E / 1.18444°S 30.05444°E / -1.18444; 30.05444

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