Iganga
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Location of Iganga within Uganda |
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| Basic data | |
| District | Iganga |
| Geographical location | 0 ° 37 ′ N , 33 ° 29 ′ E |
| surface | ? |
| population | 45,023 (2005 estimate) |
| Population density | ? Inhabitants / km² |
| medium height | 1150 m |
| Precipitation | ? mm / a |
| Time zone | UTC +3 |
| UN / LOCODE | Basement - |
| Telephone code | (+256) 0495 |
Iganga is a city in central Uganda with 45,023 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Iganga district of the same name .
The city is the location of the main Busoga University campus .
Iganga has a small airfield . There are major road connections to Jinja , Kaliro , Busembatia and Busia . In addition, the place has a connection to the Uganda Railway , which continues from Mombasa on the Indian Ocean to Kampala .
The local Catholic parish of St. Peter Claver is part of the Jinja diocese .
Population development
| year | Residents |
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| 1991 census | 19,740 |
| 2002 census | 39,472 |
| 2005 estimate | 45.023 |