Kabwohe
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Kabwohe is a town in Western Uganda
. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District
.
and Bushenyi
. It is located approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region
. This location is approximately 32 kilometres (19.9 mi), by road, east of Bushenyi
, where the district headquarters are located. The coordinates of the town are:-00 34 53S, 30 22 48E (Latitude:-0.5814; Longitude:31.3800).
. Together with the neighboring town of Itendero, it forms the Kabwohe-Itendero Metropolitan Area. It is the second-largest metropolis after the Bushenyi-Ishaka Metropolitan Area, where the district headquarters are located. Ankole Western University
, one of Uganda's twenty three (23) private universities has its main campus within the town.
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
.
Location
Kabwohe lies on the main highway between MbararaMbarara
Mbarara is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mbarara District and the location of the district headquarters. It is also the largest urban centre in Western Uganda.-Location:...
and Bushenyi
Bushenyi
Bushenyi is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bushenyi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town, in keeping with the practice in most of the districts in the country.-Location:...
. It is located approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region
Ankole sub-region
Ankole sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buhweju District* Bushenyi District* Ibanda District* Isingiro District* Kiruhura District* Mitooma District* Ntungamo District* Rubirizi District...
. This location is approximately 32 kilometres (19.9 mi), by road, east of Bushenyi
Bushenyi
Bushenyi is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bushenyi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town, in keeping with the practice in most of the districts in the country.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located. The coordinates of the town are:-00 34 53S, 30 22 48E (Latitude:-0.5814; Longitude:31.3800).
Overview
Kabwohe is a town in Sheema County, Bushenyi DistrictBushenyi District
Bushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. Together with the neighboring town of Itendero, it forms the Kabwohe-Itendero Metropolitan Area. It is the second-largest metropolis after the Bushenyi-Ishaka Metropolitan Area, where the district headquarters are located. Ankole Western University
Ankole Western University
The Ankole Western University , is an Anglican institution of higher learning in Uganda. It is owned and administered by the Western Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda.-Location:...
, one of Uganda's twenty three (23) private universities has its main campus within the town.
Population
In 2002 the national census put the population of Kabwohe at 15,355. In 2008 the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the town at 17,300.Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits and close to the edges of town include:- The offices of Kabwohe Town Council
- Kabwohe Central Market - The largest source of fresh produce in Kabwohe
- A branch of Stanbic BankStanbic Bank (Uganda) LimitedStanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- A branch of Pride Microfinance LimitedPride Microfinance LimitedPride Microfinance Limited , is a Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution in Uganda.-Location:The headquarters of PML are located in Metropole House, on Entebbe Road, in the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- Emmanuel Church, Kabwohe - A place of worship affiliated with the Church of UgandaChurch of UgandaThe Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
- Ankole Western UniversityAnkole Western UniversityThe Ankole Western University , is an Anglican institution of higher learning in Uganda. It is owned and administered by the Western Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda.-Location:...
(AWU), a private university, affiliated with Western Ankole Diocese of the Church of UgandaChurch of UgandaThe Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
. - Nganwa Secondary School - A secondary school administered by the Uganda Ministry of Education
- Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI) - An NGO in Kabwohe.
- Kabwohe Clinical Research Center (KCRC) - A research, development, and testing center in the western part of Uganda.