| Official Name: | Kayabwe |
| Mapsize: | 150px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Map of Uganda showing the location of Kayabwe |
| Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Uganda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Region of Uganda |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mpigi District |
| Leader Title: | Member of Parliament |
| Population As Of: | 2020 Estimate |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
| Coordinates: | -0.0006°N 32.0394°W |
| Elevation M: | 1172 |
Kayabwe, is a town in the Buganda Region of Uganda. It is an urban center in Mpigi District Local Government.The Mayor is Hon. Zedi Kasule (Taata Sophia) and the LC 5 Councilor of Kayabwe TC is Hon. Mwanje Alex Andrew. The town has 6 attractions that make it a potential adrenaline capital (SHREWD model): Swamp of River Katonga; Highway from Mombasa to Bujumbura (1500km, 25 hour drive); River Katonga; Equator line that crosses 13 countries and brings tropical climate to 100 countries; Waterfront of Lake Victoria (harbour at Namirembe landing site); Design Centre called Uganda Martyrs' University - Nkozi. The town sits astride The Equator.[1]
The town is located in Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 43.5km (27miles), by road, south-west of the town Mpigi, the location of the district headquarters. This location is along the Kampala–Masaka Road, about 81km (50miles), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. From the city of Masaka, Kayabwe is approximately 51km (32miles), by road, in a north-easterly direction.
The town lies at an average elevation of 1172m (3,845feet), above sea level.[2] The geographical coordinates of Kayabwe are 0°00'02.0"S, 32°02'22.0"E (-0.000556, 32.039444).
The Kampala-Masaka Highway, passes through Kayabwe in a general northeast to southwest direction. The Equator passes through the middle of town in a west to east direction, as can be deduced from the town's geographical coordinates.
The town is a favorite tourist stopping point. Many stop to take photographs of the Equator Monument, eat at the restaurants located there and/or buy African crafts at the nearby crafts shops.[3] There are plans by the Uganda Tourism Board and Mpigi District Administration, to develop and modernise the location and attract more tourists.[4]
Kayabwe has access to potable piped water supply, following improvements between 2011 and 2017, funded with loans from the African Development Bank.[5]
Banking services are offered by Centenary Bank, a large retail commercial bank that maintains a branch in town.[6]