Bbaale
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Bbaale is a town in Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. It is the location of the headquarters of Bbaale County
Bbaale County
Bbaale County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the northern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties:-Sub-Counties:* Bbaale Sub-county* Garilaya Sub-county* Kayonza Sub-county* Kitibwa Sub-county...
. The correct phonetic spelling is with two (2) "b"s and two (2) "a"s, although literature exists in which it is spelled Bale.
Location
Bbaale is located approximately 54 kilometres (33.6 mi), by road, north of KayungaKayunga
Kayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the largest town in Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
and the location of the district headquarters. This location is approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), as the crow flies, northwest of Namasagali
Namasagali
Namasagali is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Kamuli District.-Location:The town is located in the northwestern part of Kamuli District, along the eastern bank of the Victoria Nile, approximately , by road, northwest of Kamuli, where the district headquarters are...
in Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
, across the Nile River. The coordinates of Bbaale are:01 06 00N, 32 53 15E (Latitude:1.1000; Longitude:32.8875).
Overview
Bbaale is a town in northern Kayunga DistrictKayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
, on the western banks of the Victoria Nile. It is the location of the headquarters of Bbaale County
Bbaale County
Bbaale County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the northern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties:-Sub-Counties:* Bbaale Sub-county* Garilaya Sub-county* Kayonza Sub-county* Kitibwa Sub-county...
, one of the two counties that constitute Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
, the other being Ntenjeru County
Ntenjeru County
Ntenjeru County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the southern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties and one municipality:-Sub-Counties:*Kayunga Sub-county*Busaana Sub-county*Nazigo Sub-county*Kangulumira Sub-county...
.
Landmarks
The landmarks within Bbaale or near its borders include:- The headquarters of Bbaale CountyBbaale CountyBbaale County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the northern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties:-Sub-Counties:* Bbaale Sub-county* Garilaya Sub-county* Kayonza Sub-county* Kitibwa Sub-county...
- One of the two counties that constitute Kayunga DistrictKayunga DistrictKayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
, the other being Ntenjeru CountyNtenjeru CountyNtenjeru County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the southern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties and one municipality:-Sub-Counties:*Kayunga Sub-county*Busaana Sub-county*Nazigo Sub-county*Kangulumira Sub-county...
. - Bbaale Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in he town
- The western banks of the Victoria Nile - Located approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), east of Bbaale.
See also
- Bbaale CountyBbaale CountyBbaale County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the northern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties:-Sub-Counties:* Bbaale Sub-county* Garilaya Sub-county* Kayonza Sub-county* Kitibwa Sub-county...
- NtenjeruNtenjeruNtenjeru is a town in Kayunga District in Uganda. It is the location of the headquarters of Ntenjeru County.-Location:Ntenjeru is located in Kayunga District, approximately , by road, north of Kayunga, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters...
- Ntenjeru CountyNtenjeru CountyNtenjeru County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the southern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties and one municipality:-Sub-Counties:*Kayunga Sub-county*Busaana Sub-county*Nazigo Sub-county*Kangulumira Sub-county...
- KayungaKayungaKayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Kayunga DistrictKayunga DistrictKayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...