Lyantonde is a town in southern Central Uganda

Central Region, Uganda

Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Lyantonde District

Lyantonde District

Lyantonde District is a district in southern Central Uganda. It is named after the 'chief town' of the district, Lyantonde, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Lyantonde is located approximately 75 kilometres (46.6 mi), by road, west of Masaka, the nearest large city, on the all-weather highway between Masaka

Masaka

Masaka is a town in Central Uganda, lying west of Lake Victoria. It is the chief town of Masaka District. Besides being the headquarters of Masaka District, the town is the regional headquarters and largest metropolitan area in Lyantonde District, Sembabule District, Lwengo District, Bukomansimbi...

 and 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 coordinates of the town are:00 24 25S, 31 09 27E (Latitude: -0.4070; Longitude:31.1575).

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the population of the town to be 7,900.
In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Lyantonde at 8,900.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:

• The headquarters of Lyantonde District Administration
  Lyantonde District
  Lyantonde District is a district in southern Central Uganda. It is named after the 'chief town' of the district, Lyantonde, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Lyantonde General Hospital - A 100 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
  Uganda Ministry of Health
  The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
  
  
• A branch of Equity Bank
  Equity Bank (Uganda)
  -Overview:The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. As of December 2009, the bank was the 14th largest commercial bank in Uganda with an estimated asset valuation of approximately US$81.4 million or approximately 2% of all bank assets in the...
  
  
• A branch of Stanbic Bank
  Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited
  Stanbic 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:...
  
  
• The offices of Lyantonde Town Council
• Lyantonde Central Market
• The Masaka
  Masaka
  Masaka is a town in Central Uganda, lying west of Lake Victoria. It is the chief town of Masaka District. Besides being the headquarters of Masaka District, the town is the regional headquarters and largest metropolitan area in Lyantonde District, Sembabule District, Lwengo District, Bukomansimbi...
  
  -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:...
  
  Highway - The highway passes through the middle of town.