Biharwe Division is one of the six administrative divisions that make up
Mbarara Municipality of Western
Uganda
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The six divisions that make Mbarara Municipality include,
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 Divis ...
,
Nyamitanga Division,
Kakoba Division, Biharwe Division,
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, Kaki ...
and
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 Divisio ...
.
Location
Biharwe Division borders with
Kiruhura District
Kiruhura District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Rushere is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Kiruhura District is bordered by Kamwenge District and Kyegegwa District to the north, Sembabule District to ...
in the east,
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, Kaki ...
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 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 Divisio ...
and
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, Kaki ...
.
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 21,941
Points of interest
* Igongo cultural centre a 3 star hotel.
* The
1520 AD Eclipse monument.
See also
*
Biharwe
*
Biharwe F.C.
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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, ...
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