Kibimba, is a settlement in
Bugiri District
Bugiri District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bugiri, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Bugiri District is bordered by Namutumba District and Butaleja ...
, in the
Eastern Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
.
Location
The settlement is located on the Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road, approximately west of
Tororo
Tororo is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Tororo District.
History
Tororo was garrisoned by the Uganda Army's Air and Sea Battalion during the Uganda–Tanzania War ( ...
and about east of
Jinja. The coordinates of Kibimba are 0°31'47.0"N, 33°51'50.0"E (Latitude:0.529728; Longitude:33.863884).
Points of interest
The town is the location of the headquarters and factory of
Tilda Uganda Limited, the largest commercial rice grower and processor in the country.
See also
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Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road
The Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Jinja and Tororo. Sometimes referred to as Tororo–Jinja Road, it is a busy transport corridor, connecting traffic from neighboring Ke ...
References
External links
Website of Bugiri District Local Government
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Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Bugiri District