Kayabwe

Kayabwe, is a town in the Buganda Region of Uganda. It is an urban center in Mpigi District. The town sits astride The Equator.[1]

Kayabwe
Kayabwe
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kayabwe
Coordinates: 00°00′02″S 32°02′22″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region of Uganda
DistrictMpigi District
Elevation
1,172 m (3,845 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

The town is located in Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 43.5 kilometres (27 mi), by road, south-west of the town Mpigi, the location of the district headquarters.[2] This location is along the Kampala–Masaka Road, about 81 kilometres (50 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.[3] From the city of Masaka, Kayabwe is approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), by road, in a north-easterly direction.[4]

The town lies at an average elevation of 1,172 metres (3,845 ft), above sea level.[5] The geographical coordinates of Kayabwe are 0°00'02.0"S, 32°02'22.0"E (-0.000556, 32.039444).[6]

Points of interest

The Kampala-Masaka Highway, passes through Kayabwe in a general northeast to southwest direction. The Equator passes through the middle of town in a west to east direction, as can be deduced from the town's geographical coordinates.[6]

The town is a favorite tourist stopping point. Many stop to take photographs of the Equator Monument, eat at the restaurants located there and/or buy African crafts at the nearby crafts shops.[7] There are plans by the Uganda Tourism Board and Mpigi District Administration, to develop and modernise the location and attract more tourists.[8]

Kayabwe has access to potable piped water supply, following improvements between 2011 and 2017, funded with loans from the African Development Bank.[9]

Banking services are offered by Centenary Bank, a large retail commercial bank that maintains a branch in town.[10]

See also

Photos and diagrams

References
  1. Aboutuganda.com (20 April 2020). "About the Uganda Equator". Kampala: Aboutuganda.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. Google (20 April 2020). "Driving Distance Between Mpigi And Kayabwe In Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. Google (20 April 2020). "Driving Distance Between Kampala And Kayabwe In Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. Google (20 April 2020). "Driving Distance Between Masaka And Kayabwe In Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. Elevationmap.net (26 November 2018). "The Elevation of Kayabwe, Nkozi sub-county, Mawokota County, Mpigi District, Uganda". Elevationmap.net. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  6. Google (26 November 2018). "Location of Kayabwe, Mpigi District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  7. Jonathan Kamoga (22 March 2018). "The Equator can become bigger tourist attraction". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. Adventure Uganda Safaris (2019). "Uganda Tourism Board to Modernize the Uganda Equator". Kampala: Adventureugandasafari.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  9. Sanya, Samuel (30 September 2017). "AfDB funding for water and sanitation in Uganda hits USh786 billion". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  10. Ssemutooke, Joseph (7 March 2013). "She started the only bank in Kammengo sub-county". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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