Sanga Town

Sanga
Sanga

Location in Uganda
Placement on map is approximate

Coordinates: 00°29′26″S 30°59′28″E / 0.49056°S 30.99111°E / -0.49056; 30.99111Coordinates: 00°29′26″S 30°59′28″E / 0.49056°S 30.99111°E / -0.49056; 30.99111
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

References

  1. ↑ GFC (22 March 2016). "Distance between Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda and Lyantonde, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Google (22 March 2016). "Location of Sanga, Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  3. ↑ UBOS (June 2012). "Kiruhura District Local Government Statistical Abstract" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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