Lwensinga

Lwensinga is a town in the Buganda Region of Uganda.[1]

Lwensinga
Lwensinga
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°23′31″S 31°27′35″E
Country Uganda
DistrictLwengo District
Sub-countyLwengo sub-county
Elevation
4,124 ft (1,257 m)

Location

The town is in Mbiriizi Parish, in Lwengo sub-county, Lwengo District.[2] Lwensinga lies along the Masaka–Mbarara Road, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), west of Masaka, the nearest large city.[3] This is approximately 168 kilometres (104 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[4] The geographical coordinates of Lwensinga are: 0°23'31.0"S, 31°27'35.0"E (Latitude:-0.391944; Longitude:31.459722).[5] The town lies at an average elevation of 1,257 metres (4,124 ft), above sea level.[6]

Overview

Lwensinga is the southern terminus of the 37 kilometres (23 mi) Sembabule–Mateete–Lwensinga Road.[7] Here, this road joins the Masaka–Mbarara Road, which passes through the town, in a general east to west direction.[8] Finance Trust Bank, a commercial bank with headquarters in Kampala, maintains a branch in Lwensinga.[9] The town is also home to Kyamaganda Health Centre II,[8] owned and administered by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau.[10]

See also

References
  1. Geoview (April 2019). "Lwensinga is a populated place and is located in Lwengo District, Central Region, Uganda". Geoview.info. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. LCMT (2 August 2018). "Map of Mbirizi Parish, Showing the Town of Lwensinga". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. Globefeed.com (2 August 2018). "Distance between Masaka Post Office, Masaka, Uganda and Lwensinga, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. Globefeed.com (2 August 2018). "Distance Between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Lwensinga, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. Google (2 August 2018). "Location of Lwensinga, Lwengo District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. Geoview.Info (2 August 2018). "Elevation of Lwensinga, Lwengo District, Uganda". Geoview.Info. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. Globefeed.com (2 August 2018). "Distance between Sembabule, Uganda and Lwensinga, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  8. "Map Showing the Junction of Sembabule–Mateete–Lwensinga Road and Masaka–Mbarara Road". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  9. Google (2 August 2018). "Map Showing Lwensinga Branch Finance Trust Bank" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  10. Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (12 December 2014). "Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau: Annual Report for Year Ended December 2014" (PDF). Nsambya, Kampala: Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau. Retrieved 2 August 2018.

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