Official Name: | Kibiito |
Mapsize: | 150px |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Map of Uganda showing the location of Kibiito. |
Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Western Region of Uganda |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
Subdivision Name2: | Toro sub-region |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Bunyangabu District |
Population As Of: | 2014 census |
Population Total: | 12984 |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 0.4775°N 30.1925°W |
Kibiito is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief administrative center of Bunyangabu District, and the district headquarters are located there.[1] [2]
Kibiito is located along the Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road, approximately 33km (21miles), southwest of Fort Portal, the largest city in Toro sub-region.[3] This is approximately 330km (210miles), by road, west of Kampala, the national capital and largest city of Uganda.[4] The geographical coordinates of Kibiito town are: 0°28'39.0"N, 30°11'33.0"E (Latitude:0.477500; Longitude:30.192500).
The national census and household survey conducted in August 2014, enumerated the population of Kibiito Town Council at 12,984[5]
The following points of interest are found in Kibiito or near its borders: (a) the headquarters of Bunyangabu District local government (b) the offices of Kibiito Town Council (c) Kiyimba central market (d) the Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road passes through the middle of town in a general north to south direction (e) Kibiito Health Center.