Bamunanika Explained

Official Name:Bamunanika
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map Caption:Map of Uganda showing the location of Bamunanika
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Central Uganda
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Luweero District
Subdivision Type4:Constituency
Subdivision Name4:Bamunanika County
Population As Of:2011 Estimate
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:0.6875°N 32.6086°W

Bamunanika, whose correct phonetic spelling is Baamunaanika is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda.

Location

Bamunanika is located approximately 52km (32miles), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of the town are:00 41 15N, 32 36 31E (Latitude:-0.6875; Longitude:32.6085).

Overview

Bamunanika is the hometown of Dr. John C. Muyingo, He is the current State Minister for Higher Education in the Ugandan Cabinet (2011–Present).[2] Dr. Muyingo is the Patron of Bamunanika Constituency Education Fund (BACEF), which gives scholarships to less privileged children in Bamunanika who cannot afford school fees. Bamunanika Parliamentary Constituency consists of five sub-counties; namely: Kalagala, Zirobwe, Kikyusa, Bamunanika and Kamira.

Towns in Luweero District

Bamunanika is one of the towns in Luweero District. The other towns in the district include the following:

Population

Bamunanika Parliamentary Constituency has a population of about 390,000 people of whom approximately 200,000 are voters. However the human population of Bamunanika Town, is not publicly known as of March 2014.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:

See also

External links

0.6875°N 32.6086°W

Notes and References

  1. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20%20&toplace=Bamunanika%20(Western%20Province)%20&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=0.6883333&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=32.6077778 Road Distance Between Kampala and Bamunanika
  2. http://newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/756263/John%20Muyingo Profile of Dr. Jojn Chrysostom Muyingo