Kamwenge is a town in the
Western Region of
Uganda
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. It is the site of the
Kamwenge District headquarters.
Location
Kamwenge is approximately , by road, west of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, Uganda's capital and largest city. This is approximately , by road, southeast of
Fort Portal
Fort Portal or Kabarole is a city located in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and historically of the Toro Kingdom.
Location
Fort Portal in Kabarole District is located approximately by road, west of Kampa ...
, the largest town in the
Toro sub-region. The coordinates of the town are 0°11'10.0"N, 30°27'14.0"E (Latitude:0.186111; Longitude:30.453889).
Population
The 2002 population of Kamwenge was recorded at about 13,320 by the national population census. In 2010, the
Uganda Bureau of Statistics
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics ("UBOS") is an agency of the Ugandan government. Formed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, the agency is mandated to "coordinate, monitor and supervise Uganda's National Statistical System".
Locatio ...
(UBOS) estimated the population at 16,100. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 16,300. During the 2014 national population census, the population was put at 19,240.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within the town or near its borders:
* headquarters of
Kamwenge District Administration
* offices of Kamwenge Town Council
* Kamwenge central market
* Kamwenge Campus of
Uganda Pentecostal University
Uganda Pentecostal University (UPU), is a private university in Uganda.
Location
The Uganda Pentecostal University is located in the heart of Kabarole District, Fort Portal City, Uganda. It originated from the Grotius School of Law and Professio ...
*
Mpanga Power Station, located at
Mpanga, approximately , by road, southwest of town
*
Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road - the road passes through the town.
See also
*
List of cities and towns in Uganda
References
External links
2002 Populations of the 90 Largest Cities And Towns In Uganda
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Populated places in Western Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Kamwenge District
Toro sub-region