Rukiga District (Rukiga District)
Rukiga District is a district in Western Uganda. Its capital is Mparo. However, the largest urban center in the district is Muhanga.
Rukiga District is bordered by Ntungamo District to the east, the Republic of Rwanda to the southeast, Kabale District to the southwest, Rubanda District to the northwest and Rukungiri District to the north. Muhanga, the largest town in the district, is about 35.5 km, by road, northeast of Kabale, the largest city in Kigezi sub-region. This is about 43 km, by road, southwest of Ntungamo, along the Mbarara-Ntungamo-Kabale-Katuna Road. Muhanga is approximately 374 km, by road, southwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda.
Rukiga District is bordered by Ntungamo District to the east, the Republic of Rwanda to the southeast, Kabale District to the southwest, Rubanda District to the northwest and Rukungiri District to the north. Muhanga, the largest town in the district, is about 35.5 km, by road, northeast of Kabale, the largest city in Kigezi sub-region. This is about 43 km, by road, southwest of Ntungamo, along the Mbarara-Ntungamo-Kabale-Katuna Road. Muhanga is approximately 374 km, by road, southwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda.
Map - Rukiga District (Rukiga 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 |