Kibingo, Uganda

Place in Western Uganda, Uganda
00°34′12″S 30°24′54″E / 0.57000°S 30.41500°E / -0.57000; 30.41500Country UgandaRegions of UgandaWestern UgandaSub-regionAnkole sub-regionDistrictSheema DistrictElevation
4,900 ft (1,500 m)

Kibingo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters of Sheema District.

Location

Kibingo is located on the main Mbarara-Bushenyi Road, approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 295 kilometres (183 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are:0°34'12.0"S, 30°24'54.0"E (Latitude:-0.5700; Longitude:30.4150).[3]

Overview

Kibingo is one of the towns in Sheema District, the others being:

  • Kabwohe
  • Sheema
  • Kamushoko
  • Mushanga

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within or close to the town limits:

  • The headquarters of Sheema District Administration
  • The offices of Kibingo Town Council
  • Kibingo Central Market
  • The Mbarara-Bushenyi Highway - The highway passes through the town in an east to west direction.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Map Showing Mbarara And Kibingo With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Approximate Road Distance Between Kampala And Kibingo With Map". Globefeed. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ^ Google (5 July 2015). "Location of Kibingo, Uganda At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 July 2015.


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00°34′12″S 30°24′54″E / 0.57000°S 30.41500°E / -0.57000; 30.41500