Kiwoko
Kiwoko is located in Uganda
Kiwoko
Kiwoko
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kiwoko
Coordinates: 00°50′39″N 32°21′47″E / 0.84417°N 32.36306°E / 0.84417; 32.36306
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region
DistrictNakaseke District
ConstituencyNakaseke North
Government
 • Member of ParliamentSyda Bbumba
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total11,013[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kiwoko is a small town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Nakaseke District.[2]

Location

Kiwoko is approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, west of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region.[3] Kiwoko is approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[4] The coordinates of the town are:0°50'39.0"N, 32°21'41.0"E (Latitude:0.844174; Longitude:32.361383).[5]

Population

During the national census and household survey of 27 and 28 August 2014, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), enumerated the population of Butalangu at 11,013 people.[1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the town limits or near its edges: (a) The offices of Kiwoko Town Council (b) Kiwoko Hospital - A 250-bed community hospital, administered by the Church of Uganda. (c) Kiwoko central market and (d) Luweero–Butalangu Road - This 29 kilometres (18 mi) road passes through the town of Kiwoko is a general east to west direction.[6]

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References

  1. 1 2 UBOS (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 - Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Luwaga, Brian (11 July 2015). "Bickering Delays Kiwoko Town Council Budget Approval". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  3. ↑ GFC (19 January 2016). "Distance between Luweero, Central Region, Uganda and Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. ↑ GFC (19 January 2016). "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke District, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Google (19 January 2016). "Location of Kiwoko, Nakaseke District, Central Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Kiwanuka, Frederick (3 October 2016). "UNRA to upgrade Luwero–Nakaseke road". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2017.

00°50′39″N 32°21′41″E / 0.84417°N 32.36139°E / 0.84417; 32.36139

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