Rubanda

Place in Western Uganda, Uganda
01°11′11″S 29°50′36″E / 1.18639°S 29.84333°E / -1.18639; 29.84333Country UgandaRegionWestern UgandaDistrictRubanda DistrictElevation
6,617 ft (2,017 m)

Rubanda is a town in the extreme southwest of the Western Region of Uganda. It serves as the commercial, political and administrative center of Rubanda District.[1]

Location

Rubanda is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, west of Kabale, the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region.[2] This is approximately 174 kilometres (108 mi), by road, southwest of Mbarara, the largest city in Uganda's Western Region.[3] Rubanda is about 422 kilometres (262 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda.[4] The town's geographical coordinates are: 01°11'11.0"S, 29°50'36.0"E (Latitude:-1.186389; Longitude:29.843333).[5] The town sits at an elevation of 2,017 metres (6,617 ft), above sea level.[6]

Points of interest

The Kabale–Kisoro–Bunagana Road passes through Rubanda town in a north to south direction.[7]

See also

  • Henry Banyenzaki
  • George Wilson Kanyeihamba

References

  1. ^ LCMT (10 August 2017). "Rubanda Is a City in Uganda". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ^ GFC (10 August 2017). "Distance between Kabale, Western Region, Uganda and Rubanda, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ^ GFC (10 August 2017). "Distance between Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda and Rubanda, 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 Rubanda, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Location of Rubanda, Rubanda District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. ^ FMN (2014). "Elevation of Rubanda, Uganda". Floodmap.net (FMN). Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Map Showing the Kabale–Kisoro–Bunagana Road Passing Through Rubanda Town]]" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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Rubanda District
Capital: Rubanda
Counties and
sub-counties
  • Bubaare sub-county
  • Bufundi sub-county
  • Hamurwa sub-county
  • Nyamweru sub-county
  • Muko sub-county
  • Ikumba sub-county
  • Ruhija sub-county
Towns and villages
  • Rubanda
  • Hamurwa
Geography
Lake Bunyonyi
Economy
Health
  • Hamurwa Health Center IV
Notable landmarksTransportNotable people

01°11′11″S 29°50′36″E / 1.18639°S 29.84333°E / -1.18639; 29.84333