Kanungu
| Kanungu Kanungu Town Council |
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 Kanungu
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| Coordinates: 00°57′27″S 29°47′23″E / 0.9575°S 29.78972°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-region | Kigezi sub-region |
| District | Kanungu District |
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| Elevation | 4,298 ft (1,310 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 15,600 |
Kanungu is a town in Western Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Kanungu District. The district is named after the town.
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[edit] Location
Kanungu is located approximately 420 kilometres (260 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The nearest town from Kanungu is Rukungiri, located 26 kilometres (16 mi), on a dirt road, northeast of Kanungu.[2] The coordinates of the town are:00 57 27S, 29 47 23E (Latitude:-0.9575; Longitude:29.7897).
[edit] Population
The 2002 national population census estimated the population of the town at 12,883. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Kanungu at 14,600 in 2008.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kanungu at 15,600.[4]
[edit] Landmarks
The landmarks within Kanungu or near its borders include:
- The headquarters of Kanungu District Administration
- The offices of Kanungu Town Council
- Kanungu Central Market - The largest market selling fresh produce in the town.
- A branch of PostBank Uganda[5]
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