Sanga Town
| Sanga | |
|---|---|
  Sanga Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°29′26″S 30°59′28″E / 0.49056°S 30.99111°ECoordinates: 00°29′26″S 30°59′28″E / 0.49056°S 30.99111°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| District | Kiruhura District |
| Municipality | Sanga |
| County | Nyabushozi |
| Constituency | Ibanda South |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elia Twinomugisha Kavigi |
| • Parliament of Uganda | Fred Mwesigye |
| Elevation | 4,600 ft (1,400 m) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 5,200 |
Sanga Town, also known as Sanga, is an urban center in the Kiruhura District, Ankole sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
Sanga is located approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Mbarara and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Lyantonde, along the Masaka–Mbarara Road.[1] The approximate geographical coordinates of the town are 0°29'26.0"S 30°59'28.0"E (Latitude:-0.490545; Longitude:30.991105).[2]
Overview
Sanga is immediately outside the northern borders of Lake Mburo National Park. Because of its location on a major highway (Masaka-Mbarara Road), it has developed into a stop-over for buses travelling between Kampala and Masaka to the east and north and Mbarara, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Kabale, Kisoro, and Kigali to the west and south. Some of the items for sale include fresh milk, roasted meat, cheese, ghee, and charcoal. There are two secondary schools in and near town: Sanga Senior Secondary School within the town and Emmanuel Senior Secondary School in neighboring Rwabarata Village.
Population
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) projected the population of Sanga Municipality at 5,200 in 2012.[3]
See also
- Dairy industry in Uganda
- List of cities and towns in Uganda
- Kiruhura, Uganda
- Kazo, Uganda
- Rushere, Uganda
References
- ↑ GFC (22 March 2016). "Distance between Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda and Lyantonde, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Google (22 March 2016). "Location of Sanga, Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ UBOS (June 2012). "Kiruhura District Local Government Statistical Abstract" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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