Kibiito

Kibiito is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief administrative center of Bunyangabu District, and the district headquarters are located there.[2][3]

Kibiito
Kibiito
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kibiito.
Coordinates: 00°28′39″N 30°11′33″E
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Region of Uganda
Sub-regionToro sub-region
DistrictBunyangabu District
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total12,984[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Kibiito is located along the Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road, approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), southwest of Fort Portal, the largest city in Toro sub-region.[4] This is approximately 330 kilometres (205 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the national capital and largest city of Uganda.[5] The geographical coordinates of Kibiito town are: 0°28'39.0"N, 30°11'33.0"E (Latitude:0.477500; Longitude:30.192500).[6]

Population

The national census and household survey conducted in August 2014, enumerated the population of Kibiito Town Council at 12,984[1]

Pints of interest

The following points of interest are found in Kibiito or near its borders: (a) the headquarters of Bunyangabu District local government (b) the offices of Kibiito Town Council (c) Kiyimba central market (d) the Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road passes through the middle of town in a general north to south direction (e) Kibiito Health Center.[7]

References
  1. UBOS (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 - Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. Basiime, Felix (3 March 2017). "Kabarole budgets Shs12 billion for new Bunyangabu District". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  3. Kajubu, Emmanuel (3 July 2017). "Pictorial: Bunyangabu District Interim LCV Chairperson Elections". Kampala. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  4. GFC (12 August 2017). "Distance between Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda and Kibiito HC IV, Bunyangabu, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  5. GFC (12 August 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Kibiito HC IV, Bunyangabu, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  6. Google (12 August 2017). "Location of Kibiito, Bunyangabu District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  7. Google (12 August 2017). "Location of Kibiito Health Center IV" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 August 2017.

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