Lwemiyaga

Lwemiyaga is a settlement in the Central Region of Uganda. The town is the site of the county headquarters.[1]

This article is about the town. For the county of which it is headquarters, see Lwemiyaga County.
Lwemiyaga
Lwemiyaga
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°04′54″N 31°05′53″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region of Uganda
DistrictSembabule District
CountyLwemiyaga County

Location

Lwemiyaga is located in Lwemiyaga County, in Sembabule District, about 51 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Sembabule, the location of the district headquarters.[2] This is about 104 kilometres (65 mi) north-west of Masaka, the nearest large city.[3] The coordinates of the town are 00°04'54.0"N, 31°05'53.0"E (Latitude:0.081667; Longitude:31.098056).[4]

Overview

Lwemiyaga Town, the headquarters of Lwemiyaga County, and Lwemiyaga sub-county, has in the past, been the venue of contentious political battles involving local and national politicians.[5][6]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest are located in the town of Lwemiyaga or near its borders:

  • offices of Lwemiyaga Town Council
  • offices of Lwemiyaga County
  • offices of Lwemiyaga sub-county[7]

See also

References
  1. Martin E Ssekweyama (5 February 2013). "Lwemiyaga residents demand own ministry". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. Globefeed.com (31 July 2016). "Distance between Rainbow Motel (Sembabule), Sembabule, Central Region, Uganda and St. John Church of Uganda, Lwemiyaga, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. Globefeed.com (31 July 2016). "Distance between Masaka Prison, Masaka, Central Region, Uganda and St. John Church of Uganda, Lwemiyaga, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. Google (31 July 2016). "Location of Lwemiyaga Town, Sembabule District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. Kiggundu, Edris (3 February 2016). "Uganda: Drama As Ssekikubo Dares Museveni On Minister Kutesa". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  6. Human Rights Network of Journalists-Uganda (3 February 2016). "Uganda: Presidential Guards Mob up Journalist Covering Scuffle of Party Members with Police". Kampala: Africafex.org.
  7. LCMT (31 July 2016). "Map of Lwemiyaga sub-county, Lwemiyaga County, Sembabule District, Central Region, Uganda". Lcmt.org (LCMT). Retrieved 31 July 2016.

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