Kiruhura, Uganda
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 Kiruhura
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| Coordinates: 00°12′36″S 30°49′48″E / 0.21°S 30.83°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Sub-region |
| Ankole sub-region | |
| District | Kiruhura District |
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| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 14,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kiruhura is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Kiruhura District and the district headquarters are located in there. The district is named after the town.
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[edit] Location
Kiruhura is located approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, northeast of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 245 kilometres (152 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:00 12 36S, 30 49 48E (Latitude:-0.2100; Longitude:30.8300).
[edit] Population
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Kiruhura at 12,500 in 2008. [3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 14,000.[4]
[edit] Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
- The headquarters of Kiruhura District Administration
- Kiruhura Town Hall - The building housing the town council offices was opened on 26 January 2010[5]
- Rushere Community Hospital - A 200 bed community hospital affiliated with the Church of Uganda, located approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), by road, east of town.[6][7]
- A branch of Equity Bank - Located in Rushere, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) est of town.
- Rwakitura State House - The country home of the current President of Uganda is located in Rwakitura, not far from Kiruhura
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Distance Between Mbarara And Kiruhura With Map
- ^ Map Showing Kampala And Kiruhura With Distance Marker
- ^ 2008 Population Estimate of Kiruhura
- ^ Estimated Population of Kiruhura in 2011
- ^ Kiruhura Town Hall Opened January 2010
- ^ About Rushere Community Hospital
- ^ Distance between Kiruhura and Rushere with Map
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