Mubende is a town in 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 Mubende District

Mubende District

Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...

 and is the location of the district headquarters. Mubende is the sister city of Tumwater, Washington, USA.

Location

Mubende is located approximately 172 kilometres (106.9 mi), by road, west 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 33 27N, 31 23 42E (Latitude:0.5575; Longitude:31.3950).

Overview

Mubende is home to the Nakayima Shrine, said to hold the spirit of Ndahura, a former Bacwezi king. The site, located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) outside of the central business district

Central business district

A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...

 of the town, is marked by Nakayima tree, at the base of which lie large root buttresses, forming nooks and fissures.

The shrine is located on top of Mubende Hill, that rises 213 metres (698.8 ft) above the surrounding terrain, to a peak level of 1560 metres (5,118.1 ft) above sea level. The hill has a flat table-like top where an ancient palace once stood. The top of Mubende Hill provides an excellent view of Mubende town and the surrounding area. The shrine is visited by the people paying homage to the matriarch Nakayima of the Bachwezi, believed to be semi-gods, whose dynasty ruled this region in the period prior to 1,300 AD.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town of Mubende to be 15,996. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 21,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Mubende at 22,200.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits and near the town borders include:

• The headquarters of Mubende District Administration
  Mubende District
  Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...
  
  
• The offices of Mubende Town Council
• Mubende Regional Referral Hospital - A regional referral 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:...
  
  
• Mubende Central Market
• Uganda Military Academy
  Uganda Military Academy
  The Uganda Military Academy, is a military academy in Uganda, East Africa. Traditionally, graduates of the Military Academy are commissioned as officers in the Uganda People's Defence Force. Other African countries also send their cadets to the academy for training...
  
   - Located at Kabamba, approximately 53 kilometres (32.9 mi), by road, southwest of downtown Mubende
• Lake Wamala
  Lake Wamala
  -Location:The lake is located in the districts of Mubende, Mityana and Mpigi in central Uganda. The coordinates of Lake Wamala are:0.328333N, 31.8406E: .-Overview:...
  
   - A portion of the lake is located in Mubende District
  Mubende District
  Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.-Location:...
  
  

Other points of interest

Other points of interest in Mubende include the following:

• A branch of Frontpage Microfinance, a Tier IV Financial Institution
  Banking in Uganda
  -The early years:Prior to Uganda’s independence in 1962, Government-owned institutions dominated most banking in Uganda. In 1966 the Bank of Uganda, which controlled the issue of currency and managed foreign exchange reserves, became the Central Bank. Uganda Commercial Bank, which had fifty...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• A branch of Centenary Bank
  Centenary Bank
  Centenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda. It is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of...
  
  
• A branch of National Social Security Fund
  National Social Security Fund (Uganda)
  The National Social Security Fund is a semi-government agency responsible for the collection, safekeeping, responsible investment and distribution of retirement funds from employees of the private sector in Uganda, who are not covered by the Government Retirement Scheme...