Buhweju, Uganda
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Buhweju is a town in Buhweju District
, in Western Uganda
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in Buhweju District, and is the location of the district headquarters.
, the capital of Uganda
and the largest city in that country. This location is approximately 60 kilometres (37.3 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara
, the largest city in Ankole sub-region
. The approximate coordinates of Buhweju are:00 21 00S, 33 18 00E (Latitude:-0.3500; Longitude:30.3000). The coordinates are approximate because the town of Buhweju does not yet appear on most publicly available maps, as of January 2011.
Buhweju District
Buhweju District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buhweju, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
, in Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in Buhweju District, and is the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Buhweju is located approximately 310 kilometres (192.6 mi), by road, southwest of KampalaKampala
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. This location is approximately 60 kilometres (37.3 mi), by road, northwest of 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:...
, the largest city in Ankole sub-region
Ankole 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...
. The approximate coordinates of Buhweju are:00 21 00S, 33 18 00E (Latitude:-0.3500; Longitude:30.3000). The coordinates are approximate because the town of Buhweju does not yet appear on most publicly available maps, as of January 2011.
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits and near the town borders include:- The headquarters of Buhweju District AdministrationBuhweju DistrictBuhweju District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buhweju, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
- The offices of Buhweju Town Council
- Buhweju Central Market
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See also
- Buhweju DistrictBuhweju DistrictBuhweju District is a district in Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buhweju, the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
- Buhweju KingdomBuhwejuBuhweju was a kingdom in what is Uganda today. It was incorporated into the British Ankole protectorate in 1901. It was ruled by an Omukama....
- Ankole sub-regionAnkole sub-regionAnkole 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...
- Western Region, UgandaWestern Region, UgandaWestern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...