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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