Kamwenge District (Kamwenge District)
Kamwenge District is bordered by Kyenjojo District to the north, Kyegegwa District and Kiruhura District to the northeast, Ibanda District to the east and southeast, Kitagwenda District to the south, Kasese District to the west Bunyangabu District and Kabarole District to the northwest.
The town of Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located, is approximately 64 km, by road, south-east of Fort Portal, the largest city in the Toro sub-region. This is approximately 307 km, by road, west of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The geographical coordinates of Kamwenge District are:0°14'11.0"N, 30°29'30.0"E (Latitude:0.236389; Longitude:30.491667).
Map - Kamwenge District (Kamwenge District)
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Country - Uganda
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Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, including the capital Kampala and whose language Luganda is widely spoken throughout the country. From 1894, the area was ruled as a protectorate by the United Kingdom, which established administrative law across the territory. Uganda gained independence from the UK on 9 October 1962. The period since then has been marked by violent conflicts, including an eight-year-long military dictatorship led by Idi Amin.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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UGX | Ugandan shilling | Sh | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
LG | Ganda language |
SW | Swahili language |