Kibingo, Uganda
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Kibingo is a town in Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the location of the district headquarters of Sheema District
Sheema District
Sheema District is a district in Western Uganda.-Location:Sheema District is bordered by Buhweju District to the north, Mbarara District to the east, Ntungamo District to the south, Mitooma District to the southwest and Bushenyi District to the west...

.

Location

Kibingo is located on the main Mbarara
Mbarara
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:...

-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:...

 Road, approximately 33 kilometres (20.5 mi), by road, west of Mbarara
Mbarara
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:...

, the largest city in Ankole 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 lies approximately 323 kilometres (200.7 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, the capital of 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...

 and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:00 34 12S, 30 24 34E (Latitude:-0.5700; Longitude:30.4150).

Overview

Kibingo is one of the towns in Sheema District
Sheema District
Sheema District is a district in Western Uganda.-Location:Sheema District is bordered by Buhweju District to the north, Mbarara District to the east, Ntungamo District to the south, Mitooma District to the southwest and Bushenyi District to the west...

, the others being:
  • Kabwohe
    Kabwohe
    Kabwohe is a town in Western Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.-Location:Kabwohe lies on the main highway between Mbarara and Bushenyi. It is located approximately , by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately , by road,...

  • Itendero
  • Kamushoko
  • Mushanga

Population

, the exact population of the town of Kibingo is not publicly known.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
  • The headquarters of Sheema District Administration
    Sheema District
    Sheema District is a district in Western Uganda.-Location:Sheema District is bordered by Buhweju District to the north, Mbarara District to the east, Ntungamo District to the south, Mitooma District to the southwest and Bushenyi District to the west...

  • The offices of Kibingo Town Council
  • Kibingo Central Market
  • The Mbarara
    Mbarara
    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:...

    -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:...

    Highway - The highway passes through the town in an east to west direction.
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