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Nyamitanga Division
Nyamitanga Division is one of the six administrative divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality. The six divisions that make Mbarara Municipality include, Kamukuzi Division Nyamitanga Division, Kakoba Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division and Nyakayojo Division. Location Nyamitanga Division is located west and south of the central business district. It is situated along River Rwizi which separates the division from the Eastern divisions of the city. It borders with Kamukuzi Division and Kakoba Division in the north, Masha and Birere subcounties of Isingiro District in the south, and Nyakayojo Division in the west. Nyamitanga Division has size of approximately 2,229 hectares The division consists of the neighborhoods of Katete Katete is a medium-sized town in the Eastern Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Katete District. The town is at the foot of rocky hills which lie to its east, including Mpangwe Hill and Kangarema Hill, which rise to 1600 m. The hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbarara
Mbarara City is a city in the Western Region of Uganda and the second largest city in Uganda after Kampala. The city is divided into 6 boroughs of Kakoba Division, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division, Nyakayojo Division. It is the main commercial centre of most of south western districts of Uganda and the site of the district headquarters. In May 2019, the Uganda's cabinet granted Mbarara a city status, which started on 1 July 2020. Location Mbarara is an important transport hub, lying west of Masaka on the road to Kabale, near Lake Mburo National Park. This is about , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and oldest city. The coordinates of the Mbarara central business district are 00 36 48S, 30 39 30E (Latitude:-0.6132; Longitude:30.6582). The city lies at an average elevation at about above sea level. City Wards The city has a total of 23 wards spread across 6 divisions and 2 constituencies Population In 2002, the national ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamukuzi Division
{{unreferenced, date=March 2015 Kamukuzi Division is one of the six divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality. The six divisions that make up Mbarara are, Nyamitanga Division, Kamukuzi Division Kakoba Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division and Nyakayojo Division. Location Kamukuzi Division is located in Mbarara Municipality, it covers the northern part of Central Business District. It is located north of the Central Business District, bordering with Kakoba Division in the East, Nyamitanga Division in the South, Kakiika Division in the North and the West and Nyakayojo Division in the South west. Overview Kamukuzi is the 2nd smallest division in size in Mbarara Municipality with 1,610 hectares, 2nd to Kakoba which has 1,308 hectares. Kamukuzi Division covers part of the Central Business District with streets of Makhan Singh street, Bwana Victor street, Stanley road and Ntare road. The division also contains the following neighbourhoods Kamukuzi hill, Ruharo hill, Boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakoba Division
Kakoba Division is one of the 6 divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality, Uganda. The other 5 Divisions are as follows: 1. Kamukuzi Division, 2. Nyamitanga Division, 3. Biharwe Division, 4. Kakiika Division 5. Nyakayojo Division Location The division covers most of the Central business district and it is located on the East and south east of the central business. It borders with Kamukuzi Division in the west, Kakiika Division in the East and North, Nyamitanga Division and Masha of Isingiro District in the south. Overview The division covers the part of central business district which covers the streets of High Street, Makharnsingh street, Mbaguta Street, Bishop Wills street, Bucunku road, Buremba road, and Mosque road at large The neighbourhoods in the Division include, Kisenyi, Kijungu, Surveyor cell, Kacence, Nyamityobora, Kakoba hill, Rugazi, Kyapotani, Rwentondo, Nyakaizi and Buremba, Kiswahili cell, Kenkombe. Population Kakoba Division is the most populous Division i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biharwe Division
Biharwe Division is one of the six administrative divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality of Western Uganda. The six divisions that make Mbarara Municipality include, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Kakoba Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division and Nyakayojo Division. Location Biharwe Division borders with Kiruhura District in the east, Kakiika Division in the West and south, and Rubaya Subcounty of Mbarara District in the North. Overview Biharwe Division was added to Mbarara Municipality on 1 July 2014 together with Nyakayojo Division and Kakiika Division. The Division contains mainly farmers with its headquarters at Biharwe. The area is also a home to the football club Biharwe F.C. The neighborhoods with in the division include: Biharwe town Kamatarasi, Kishasha, Katojo, Nyabuhama, Nyaruhanga, Nyakinengo, Rwemikunyu, Rwenjeru, Kibwera and Migamba. Population The 2014 National Population and housing census found the population of Biharwe Division at 21, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakiika Division
Kakiika Division is one of the six administrative divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality in Uganda. The six divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality include, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Kakoba Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division and Nyakayojo Division. Location The Coordinates of Kakiika Division are Latitide: 0° 34' 10.7" (0.5696°) south Longitude: 30° 40' 27.2" (30.6742°) east Average elevation: 1,438 meters (4,718 feet) It borders with Kakoba Division and Kamukuzi Division in the south, Biharwe Division in the west, Rubaya and Rwanyamahembe Subcounties of Mbarara District in the North, Bubaare Subcounty of Mbarara District in the West and Nyakayojo Division in the South West. Overview The Division was annexed to Mbarara Municipality on 1 July 2014 together with Biharwe Division and Nyakayojo Division it is developing on a higher rate than the other two since its near the Central Business District. It contains the following neighbourh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyakayojo Division
Nyakayojo Division is one of the six administrative divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality. The six divisions that make Mbarara Municipality include, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Kakoba Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division and Nyakayojo Division. Location The coordinates of Nyakayojo Division are Latitide: 0° 38' 1" (0.6336°) south Longitude: 30° 36' 47" (30.6131°) east Average elevation: 1,422 meters (4,665 feet) Nyakayojo Division borders with Isingiro District and Nyamitanga Division in the East, Bubaare subcounty of Mbarara District in the North, Kakiika Division in the Northeast, Mwizi subcounty in the South, Bugamba and Rugando subcounties of Rwampara District in the west. Overview Nyakayojo Division was added to Mbarara Municipality on 1 July 2014 together with Kakiika Division and Biharwe Division. The Mbarara Kabale road transverses through Nyakayojo. The division is a home to a famous secondary school called Nyakayojo Secondary Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Rwizi
River Rwizi is a river located in South Western Uganda in district called Mbarara. Overview It originates from Buhweju hills with various tributaries from various Nkore hills including Ntungamo and Sheema hills which join it. It pours its water in Lake Victoria via the drainage systems of Lake Mburo, Lake Kachera and Kijanebalola. River Rwizi supplies water for both domestic and industrial use to the whole Mbarara town and the neighbouring towns of Bwizibwera, Sanga and Biharwe. The river is drying out due to climate changes affecting the region and other causes like The water hyacinth which is also an inductor of polluted water with a lot of nutrients with in it The river destruction is also due to wide spread of land grabbing along the river banks A lot of untreated wastes are dumped into the river thus leading to contribution of pollution of water forex maple waste products from iron and steel industry in kakoba and Mbarara mainly hospital Points of interest There a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isingiro District
Isingiro District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Isingiro is the district's main municipal, administrative, and commercial center. Location Isingiro District is bordered by Kiruhura District to the north, Rakai District to the east, Tanzania to the south, Ntungamo District to the west, and Mbarara District to the north-west. The town of Isingiro is approximately , by road, south-east of the city of Mbarara, the main metropolitan area in the Ankole sub-region. Population The 2014 national housing and population census estimated the population of Isingiro District at 486,360. In 2002, the population was recorded at approximately 316,000, while the 1991 national population census estimated the population at 226,400. Prominent people Prominent people from the district include: * Gordon Wavamunno, an entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He is reported to be one of the wealthiest people in Uganda and is the chancellor of Nkumba University. * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katete (Uganda)
Katete is a small town in western Uganda in the District of Mbarara just across the River Rwizi. It is in the Nyamitanga Division Nyamitanga Division is one of the six administrative divisions that make up Mbarara Municipality. The six divisions that make Mbarara Municipality include, Kamukuzi Division Nyamitanga Division, Kakoba Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division .... Populated places in Western Region, Uganda Mbarara District {{Uganda-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruti, Mbarara
Ruti is a neighborhood within Mbarara City Location The settlement is approximately on off Kabale road southwest of Mbarara Central Business District. The area borders with Nyakayojo Division in the west, Nyakakoni in the North, Ruharo in the North east, and Katete ward in the East. Overview Ruti is a ward of Nyamitanga Division in Mbarara City. Its one of the busiest suburbs in Mbarara. Next to Ruti is the famous secondary school called Nyakayojo Secondary School. Ruti is known for acting as the place where long distance trucks heading to Rwanda and Burundi park. The area records high H.I.V status levels in Uganda. RL=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Mbarara-among-13-high-HIV-risk-districts---research/-/688334/2094290/-/nap9n4z/-/index.html/ref> See also * Mbarara * Nyakayojo Secondary School * Biharwe Biharwe is a neighborhood within Mbarara City Location It is located at approximately east of Mbarara town the largest city in the Ankole Sub-region and approx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Martyrs University
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. The University is owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. It is licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education. UMU consists of seven Faculties, two Institute, six Campuses, nine Departments, and three schools. As of March 2022, total student enrollment is 4,632. Of these, about 1,500 students were residential, while nearly 3,000 students were enrolled in UMU's distance learning programs. The number of staff members was over 400. Location UMU's main campus is in Nkozi, Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of that country. The coordinates of this Campus are 0°00'13.0"N, 32°00'52.0"E (Latitude:0.003611; Longitude:32.014444). History UMU was established in October 1993 with 84 students and two academic departments: the Institute of Ethics & D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
