Ibanda
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- Ibanda is also a town in Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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 Ibanda
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| Coordinates: 00°07′12″S 30°30′00″E / 0.12°S 30.5°E | |
| District | Ibanda District |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 28,500 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Ibanda is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Ibanda District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.
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[edit] Location
Ibanda is located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are:00 07 12S, 30 30 00E (Latitude:-0.1200; Longitude:30.5000).
[edit] Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Ibanda at 24,728. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 26,400.[2] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Ibanda at 28,500.[3]
[edit] Landmarks
The landmarks in Ibanda town and close to its borders include:
- The headquarters of Ibanda District
- Ibanda Hospital - A community hospital administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara
- A branch of Centenary Bank
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
