Ntungamo
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Ntungamo is a town in Western Uganda
. It is the largest town in Ntungamo District
and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
, on the highway between Mbarara
and Kabale
.In 1982 Muntuyera and G.Rutawheire changed Ntungamo by developing the district and their own personal area Rwashamire,Till today it is still being developed by the Sons of Muntuyera and Rutawheire,(Asiimwe's,Bijurenda's,Mugisha Muntu,Kwesiga's,Habert Muntu,Byarugaba's and the rest of their family,these are all family members of the Muntuyera-Rutawheire CLAN.They are many things still being brought into Rwashamire like:Cinemas,Shopping malls,Bars,Schools and Churches)It has also been sugested recently that,Rwashamire and Ntungamo,become a County with A Town hall which will have clerks,Leaders and Various other positions.God has really helped Uganda and Ntungamo/Kabale especially.God is Great. This location lies approximately 360 kilometres (223.7 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala
, the capital of Uganda
and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are: 00 52 55S, 30 15 55E.
-Rwashamire town
-Church of Rwashamire
-THE Muntuyera High school
-Rwashamire Public School
-Rutawheire High School
There are also plans to build a University in Ntungamo which will have more than 1000 Students and will also attract more Education in Western Uganda.Another plan about Education will be the Prestigious plan to build a girls secondary school which will have over 750 students,Both these projects are expected to start by January 2012.
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the largest town in Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District
Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Ntungamo is located about 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, southwest of the town of Mbarara, the largest metropolitan area in the sub-regionAnkole 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...
, on the highway between 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:...
and Kabale
Kabale
Kabale is a city in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kabale District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
.In 1982 Muntuyera and G.Rutawheire changed Ntungamo by developing the district and their own personal area Rwashamire,Till today it is still being developed by the Sons of Muntuyera and Rutawheire,(Asiimwe's,Bijurenda's,Mugisha Muntu,Kwesiga's,Habert Muntu,Byarugaba's and the rest of their family,these are all family members of the Muntuyera-Rutawheire CLAN.They are many things still being brought into Rwashamire like:Cinemas,Shopping malls,Bars,Schools and Churches)It has also been sugested recently that,Rwashamire and Ntungamo,become a County with A Town hall which will have clerks,Leaders and Various other positions.God has really helped Uganda and Ntungamo/Kabale especially.God is Great. This location lies approximately 360 kilometres (223.7 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 52 55S, 30 15 55E.
Population
The 2002 national census put the population of the town at 13,300 and in 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 15,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Ntungamo at 24,750.Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or near the town borders include:- The headquarters of Ntungamo District AdministrationNtungamo DistrictNtungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters.-Overview:...
- The offices of Ntungamo Town Council
- A branch of Centenary BankCentenary BankCentenary 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 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 PostBank UgandaPostBank UgandaPostBank Uganda is a non-bank credit institution in Uganda. As of May 2010, PostBank Uganda was a small credit institution whose asset base was estimated at about US$39 million.-History:...
- A branch of Uganda Finance Trust LimitedUganda Finance Trust LimitedUganda Finance Trust Limited , commonly called Finance Trust, is a Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution in Uganda.-Location:...
- A Tier III Financial InstitutionBanking 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... - Ntungamo Central Market
- Karegyeya Rock Shelter
- The MbararaMbararaMbarara 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:...
-KabaleKabaleKabale is a city in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kabale District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
Highway - The highway continues to GatunaGatunaGatuna is a town in northern Rwanda.-Location:Gatuna is located in Burera District, Northern Province, at the border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location is about , by road, north of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city...
and KigaliKigaliKigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...
in the Republic of Rwanda - Itojo HospitalItojo HospitalItojo Hospital, is a hospital in Itojo, Ntungamo District, in Western Uganda.-Location:Itojo Hospital is located on the Mbarara-Kabale highway, approximately , by road, southwest of Mbarara, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , by road, northeast of Ntungamo, where...
- A public 120-bed hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda Ministry of HealthThe 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:...
, located 22 kilometres (13.7 mi), northeast of Ntungamo, on the KabaleKabaleKabale is a city in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kabale District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
-MbararaMbararaMbarara 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:...
Road.
-Rwashamire town
-Church of Rwashamire
-THE Muntuyera High school
-Rwashamire Public School
-Rutawheire High School
Tourism in Ntungamo
Tourism in Ntungamo is not much developed but there are notable tourism potential sites like;- Karegyeya Rock
- Lake Nyabihoko
- Uganda-Rwanda Border
- Bird life in the wetlands
- Agricultural activities
There are also plans to build a University in Ntungamo which will have more than 1000 Students and will also attract more Education in Western Uganda.Another plan about Education will be the Prestigious plan to build a girls secondary school which will have over 750 students,Both these projects are expected to start by January 2012.