Nyabushozi County

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Nyabushozi
Counties of Uganda
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Nyabushozi
location in Uganda
Coordinates: 0°19′19″S30°48′14″E / 0.3220°S 30.8039°E / -0.3220; 30.8039 [1]
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Western Region
Sub-division Ankole sub-region
Capital Nyabushozi
Area
  Land4,605 km2 (1,778 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
  Total300,800
  Density65.3/km2 (169/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Website www.kiruhura.go.ug

Nyabushozi County is the south constituency of western Region, Ugandas district of Kiruhura. [2] This is where Lake Mburo National Park is found. It borders with Isingiro in the south and Mbarara to the south-west [3] The Area is commonly known for being Cattle keeping area characterised and highly occupied by indigenous Ankole Sanga Cattle.

It is represented by Hon Wilson Kajwengye in the Parliament of Uganda. [4]

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References

  1. Google. "Location of Nyabushozi County, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google.
  2. "Administrative Units of Kiruhura District Local Govt. | Kiruhura District". www.kiruhura.go.ug. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. "Nyabushozi, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. "Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 14 May 2020.