Kiruhura, Uganda

Place in Western Region, Uganda

Kiruhura

Kiruhura

Map of Uganda showing the location of Kiruhura

Coordinates: 00°12′53″S 30°46′12″E﻿ / ﻿0.21472°S 30.77000°E﻿ / -0.21472; 30.77000
Country| Uganda
Region| Western Region
Sub-region| Ankole sub-region
District| Kiruhura District
Population

(2020 Estimate)

• Total

| 6,900
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)
Kanyaryeru Kiruhura District

Kiruhura is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the largest town in Kiruhura District and the site of the district headquarters.

## Location

[edit]

Kiruhura is approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi), by road, northeast of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region.[1] It is approximately 265 kilometres (165 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of the town are 0°12'53.0"S, 30°46'12.0"E (Latitude:-0.214709; Longitude:30.769999).[3]

## Population

[edit]

In 2002, the national population census put the town's population at about 10,240. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 13,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 14,000.[4] In 2012, UBOS projected the town's population at 14,300.[5] In 2020, UBOS estimated the midyear population of Kiruhura Town at 6,900, of whom 3,600 (52.2 percent) were male and 3,300 (47.8 percent) were females.[6]

## Points of interest

[edit]

The following additional points of interest lie within or close to the town limits:

* Kiruhura Town Hall, the building housing the town council offices[7]
* Rushere Community Hospital, a 200-bed community hospital affiliated with the Church of Uganda,[8] located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, south-east of Kiruhura[9]
* Rwakitura State House, the country home of President Yoweri Museveni, is located in Rwakitura, 32 kilometres (20 mi), by road north-east of Kiruhura.[10]

## See also

[edit]

* Ankole sub-region
* Kazo, Uganda
* Rushere, Uganda
* Sanga Town

## References

[edit]

1. ^ GFC (22 March 2016). "Distance between Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda and Kiruhura, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
2. ^ GFC (22 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kiruhura, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
3. ^ "Location of Kiruhura Town, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
4. ^ UBOS. "Estimated Population of Kiruhura In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
5. ^ UBOS (June 2012). "Kiruhura District Local Government Statistical Abstract" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
6. ^ Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "Estimated Population of Kiruhura Town Council As of 1 July 20120". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
7. ^ Ssengendo, Abdulkarim (1 February 2010). "Kiruhura Town Clerk Asked to Plan Town Well". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
8. ^ Mugisa, Anne (8 May 2007). "Janet Urges Medics On Infection Prevention". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
9. ^ GFC (22 March 2016). "Distance between Kiruhura, Western Region, Uganda and Rushere Community Hospital, Nyabushozi, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
10. ^ GFC (22 March 2016). "Distance between Kiruhura, Western Region, Uganda and Rwakitura Kraal, Nyabushozi, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 March 2016.

## External links

[edit]

* Road Construction Project Breeds Misers In Kiruhura

* v
* t
* e

Kiruhura District

Capital: Kiruhura

Counties and
sub-counties|

* Kazo County
* Nyabushozi County

Towns and
villages|

* Kazo
* Kiruhura
* Nyakahita
* Rushere
* Rwakitura
* Sanga

Economy|

* Amos Dairies Uganda Limited
* Vital Tomosi Dairy Limited
* DFCU Bank
* Equity Bank Uganda Limited

Transport|

* Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road
* Masaka–Mbarara Road

Health|

* Rushere Community Hospital

Notable
landmarks|

* State House Rwakitura

Notable people|

* John Nasasira
* Yoweri Museveni
* Joram Mugume
* Asiimwe Richards
* Fred Mwesigye

00°12′36″S 30°49′48″E﻿ / ﻿0.21000°S 30.83000°E﻿ / -0.21000; 30.83000
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template