Rukungiri Explained

Official Name:Rukungiri
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Region of Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Kigezi sub-region
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Rukungiri District
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2020 estimate
Population Total:37200
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:-0.79°N 29.925°W
Elevation M:1640

Rukungiri is a town in Rukungiri District of the Western Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.[1]

Geography

Rukungiri is approximately 80km (50miles) north of Kabale, the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region. It is about 115km (71miles), southwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda.

Rukungiri is approximately 381km (237miles), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 0°47'24.0"S, 29°55'30.0"E (Latitude:-0.7900; Longitude:29.9250).

Overview

Rukungiri is a two-street town surrounded by numerous hills and valleys. Most of the surrounding hills, however, have lost their natural shape because of human activity, most notably agriculture. The town itself is located on a hilltop. In some places, the agricultural terraces on the hills cover them from the foot to peak.[2]

Population

According to the 2002 national census, Rukungiri had 12,765 inhabitants. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 14,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 14,700.[3] In 2014, the national population census put the population at 36,509. In 2020, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 37,200 people.[4]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest are located in or close to the town limits:

1. The offices of Rukungiri Town Council

2. The offices of Rukungiri District Administration

3. Rukungiri central market

4. Rukungiri Stadium

5. The Ntungamo–Rukungiri Road ends here.[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rukungiri Disappointed as Katumba Fails to Show up for Campaigns . 5 December 2020 . . Kabanza Ronald . 3 January 2021 . Kampala.
  2. Web site: Rukungiri Town: A Town Weary of Political Battles . Enoch . Mutabaazi . 16 April 2007 . 8 June 2014 . Ugpulse.com.
  3. Web site: . 2011 . Projected Population of Rukungiri In 2002, 2010 And 2011 . Uganda Bureau o Statistics . 8 June 2014 . Kampala, Uganda.
  4. Web site: 14 June 2020 . The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants . 3 January 2021 . Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) . Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
  5. Web site: . 13 November 2015 . Uganda: Besigye Condemns Museveni On Roads . Alfred Tumushabe and Perez Rumanzi . 3 January 2021. Kampala . Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com.