Biharwe Explained

Official Name:Biharwe
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Uganda
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mbarara District
Subdivision Type3:Constituency
Subdivision Name3:Mbarara Municipality
Utc Offset:+3
Elevation M:1200

Biharwe is a neighborhood within Mbarara City

Location

It is located at approximately 12km (07miles) east of Mbarara town the largest city in the Ankole Sub-region and approximately 278km (173miles) from Kampala the Capital City and Largest city in the country on Kampala-Mbarara high way.

Overview

The town is located in Biharwe Division a newly added Division to Mbarara Municipality. It is developing urban area as many investors are seeing it as a potential tourist area after the establishment of Igongo Cultural Centre. It is next to Mburo Game Reserve, Lake Mburo and Lake Nakivale.

Points of interest

References

-0.55°N 78°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 1520 eclipse monument. 20 June 2015. Igongo Hotel.