Rushere
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Rushere is a town is western 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...
. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Kiruhura District
Kiruhura District
Kiruhura District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town' of Kiruhura, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
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Location
Rushere is located approximately 71 kilometres (44.1 mi), by road, northeast of 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:...
, the largest city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in the sub-region. The location is approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), by road, east of Kiruhura
Kiruhura
Kiruhura is a town in Western Uganda. It is the largest town in Kiruhura District and the district headquarters are located in there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the district headquarters. The coordinates of the town are:00 12 36S, 30 56 24E (Latitude:-0.2100; Longitude:30.9400).
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:- The offices of Rushere Town Council
- Rushere Community Hospital - A 200 bed community hospital 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....
. - A branch of Equity BankEquity 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...
- Rushere Central Market