Kakumiro

Place in Western Region, Uganda
00°46′52″N 31°19′23″E / 0.78111°N 31.32306°E / 0.78111; 31.32306CountryUgandaRegionWestern RegionSub-regionBunyoro sub-regionDistrictKakumiro DistrictElevation
4,300 ft (1,300 m)

Kakumiro is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kakumiro District, and the district headquarters are located there.[1][2]

Location

Kakumiro, in Bwanswa sub-county, is approximately 182 kilometres (113 mi) north-west of Kampala, the country's capital city.[3] Kakumiro also is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Hoima, the nearest large town.[4] The geographical coordinates of the town are 0°46'52.0"N, 31°19'23.0"E (Latitude:0.781111; Longitude:31.323056).[5]

Points of interest

Kakumiro has the following points of interest. Firstly, the Kakumiro Health Centre IV. This facility is administered by the Kakumirio District local government, whose leaders advocate for its elevation to hospital status.[2] Secondly, the Mubende–Kakumiro–Kibaale–Kagadi Road, which passes through the middle of town in a general east-to-west direction.[6]

See also

  • Kibaale
  • Kagadi
  • Bunyoro sub-region

References

  1. ^ Fred Kiva, and Patrick Zimurinda (15 January 2011). "Museveni Grants Kakumiro and Kagadi District status". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b Tumuhimbise, Alex (27 July 2017). "Kagadi, Kakumiro districts struggle to deliver services". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. ^ GFC (27 July 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Kakumiro, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  4. ^ GFC (27 July 2017). "Distance between Kakumiro, Western Region, Uganda and Hoima, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. ^ Google (27 July 2017). "Location of Kakumiro Town, Kakumiro District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  6. ^ Barigaba, Julius (27 July 2017). "Hima pulls ahead in race for Uganda's large infrastructure projects". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 27 July 2017.

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Capital: Kakumiro
Counties and
sub-counties
Towns and villages
  • Bulamagi
  • Igayaza
  • Kakindu
  • Kakumiro
  • Nalweyo
Economy
Energy
TransportNotable landmarksHealth
  • Kakumiro Health Centre IV
  • Kisiita Health Centre III
  • Nkooko Health Centre III
Notable people

00°46′52″N 31°19′23″E / 0.78111°N 31.32306°E / 0.78111; 31.32306