Rukungiri is a town in Rukungiri District of the Western Region of Uganda . It is the site of the district headquarters.
6-589: Rukungiri is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Kabale , the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region . It is about 115 kilometres (71 mi), southwest of Mbarara , the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda. Rukungiri is approximately 381 kilometres (237 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 0°47'24.0"S, 29°55'30.0"E (Latitude:-0.7900; Longitude:29.9250). Rukungiri
12-561: Is a town in the Western Region of Uganda . It is the chief town of Kabale District , and the district headquarters are located there. It is sometimes nicknamed "Kastone" as in the local Rukiga language, a "kabale" is a small stone. Kabale is located in the Kabale District of the Kigezi sub-region . It is about 142 kilometres (88 mi) southwest of Mbarara , the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda. This
18-402: Is a two-street town surrounded by numerous hills and valleys. Most of the surrounding hills, however, have lost their natural shape because of human activity, most notably agriculture. The town itself is located on a hilltop. In some places, the agricultural terraces on the hills cover them from the foot to peak. According to the 2002 national census, Rukungiri had 12,765 inhabitants. In 2010,
24-479: Is approximately 410 kilometres (250 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. The town lies 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level with the coordinates: 01 15 00S, 29 59 24E (Latitude:-1.2500; 29.9900). In 1969, the national census that year enumerated 8,234 people in Kabale Town. According to the national census of 1980, that population had grown to 21,469. In 1991,
30-690: The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 14,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 14,700. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 36,509. In 2020, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 37,200 people. The following additional points of interest are located in or close to the town limits: 1. The offices of Rukungiri Town Council 2. The offices of Rukungiri District Administration 3. Rukungiri central market 4. Rukungiri Stadium 5. The 51 kilometres (32 mi) Ntungamo–Rukungiri Road ends here. Kabale Kabale
36-453: The census that year enumerated 29,246 inhabitants. In the 2002 national census, Kabale had 41,344 residents. The 2014 national census and household survey enumerated 49,186 people. In 2020, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the mid-year population if the town at 53,200. UBOS calculated that the population of Kabale Town, grew at an average rate of 1.36 percent, annually, between 2014 and 2020. The other points of interest within
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