Mparo is a town in the
Western Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
and the political and administrative center of
Rukiga District
Rukiga District is a district in Western Uganda. Its capital is Mparo. However, the largest urban center in the district is Muhanga.
Location
Rukiga District is bordered by Ntungamo District to the east, the Republic of Rwanda to the southeast ...
. However, the largest town in the district and its major commercial center is
Muhanga
Muhanga (former Gitarama, renamed in 2006) is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province. The city is above sea level.
Though officially part of the Southern Province, Muhanga is geographically in central Rwanda, approxi ...
.
Location
Mparo is located in Mparo Parish, Rwamucuucu sub-county, in Rukiga District, on the west bank of Kanyabaha River, immediately west of the urban center of Rwakahinda. This about , by road, northeast of
Kabale
Kabale is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kabale District, and the district headquarters are located there.
Sometimes nicknamed “Kastone” as in the local language Rukiga, a “kabale” is a small stone.
Lo ...
, the largest city in
Kigezi sub-region
Kigezi sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts:
* Kabale District
* Kanungu District
* Kisoro District
* Rukungiri District
The area covered by the above districts constituted the former Kigezi District ...
. This is approximately , by road, southwest 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 ...
, the largest city and capital of Uganda. The approximate geographical coordinates of Mparo, Rukiga District are: 01°11'04.0"S, 30°03'16.0"E (Latitude:-1.184444; Longitude:30.054444).
Overview
Mparo is the location of the headquarters of Rukiga District, which became operational on 1 July 2017.
See also
References
{{Rukiga District
Rukiga District
Kigezi sub-region
Populated places in Western Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley