Mparo is a village in
Hoima District
Hoima District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal centre, Hoima.
Location
Hoima District is bordered by Buliisa District to the north, Masindi District to the northeast, Kyan ...
, in the
Western Region of Uganda. It is the location of the "Mparo Tombs", one of the Royal burial sites of the
Bunyoro Kingdom
Bunyoro or Bunyoro-Kitara is a Bantu kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Central and East Africa from the 13th century to the 19th century. It is ruled by the King (''Omukama'') of Bunyoro-Kitara. The current ...
.
Location
Mparo is located approximately , by road, northeast of downtown
Hoima
Hoima is a city in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Hoima District. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.
Location
Hoima is approximately , by road, nort ...
, along the
Hoima-Masindi Road.
The coordinates of Mparo, Hoima are:01°26'08.0"N, 31°23'56.0"E (Latitude:1.435556; Longitude:31.398889).
Overview
The Mparo Tombs are a historical cultural site. The royal tombs are the burial site of Omukama (‘King’) Chwa II Kabalega who reigned in
Bunyoro Kitara in the late 19th century. He was exiled to the Seychelles in 1899, by the
British
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colonialists. Inside are his spears, bowls, throne and other personal effects on display above the actual place of interment. Also buried at the site is the late Sir Tito Winyi IV, father of the current Omukama,
Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I.
See also
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Mparo, Rukiga
Mparo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda and the political and administrative center of Rukiga District. However, the largest town in the district and its major commercial center is Muhanga.
Location
Mparo is located in Mparo Parish, Rwa ...
References
External links
Hoima Gets UShs7 Billion for Development
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Hoima
Hoima District
Ugandan culture
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Populated places in Western Region, Uganda