Mbarara
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Location of Mbarara within Uganda |
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| Basic data | |
| District | Mbarara |
| Geographical location | 0 ° 39 ′ S , 30 ° 41 ′ E |
| surface | ? |
| population | 195,318 (2014 census) |
| Population density | ? Inhabitants / km² |
| medium height | 1473 m |
| Precipitation | 905 mm / a |
| Time zone | UTC +3 |
| UN / LOCODE | Basement BBQ |
| Telephone code | (+256) - |
Mbarara is a city with approx. 195,000 inhabitants in southwest Uganda and the center of Ankole . It is the capital of the Mbarara district of the same name and is located at an altitude of about 1473 m above sea level.
During the invasion of Tanzanian troops , who were involved in the overthrow of Idi Amin , Mbarara was exposed to severe destruction.
The city is the seat of the Mbarara University , founded in 1989 , a college and the Mbarara Archdiocese .
traffic
The city has had five paved roads ( tar-bound macadam pavement ) since April 2005 after the 2.4 km long Victor Bwana Road was paved : Mbarara High Street , Mbaguta Street , Bishop Wills Street , Bucuku Street and Victor Bwana Road . There is also an airport, which is not regularly served by scheduled airliners.
Population development
| year | Residents |
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| 1991 census | 41,031 |
| 2002 census | 69,363 |
| 2005 estimate | 79.159 |
| 2014 census | 195.318 |
Personalities
- Winnie Byanyima (* 1957), Ugandan women's rights activist and politician
- Zarina Bhimji (* 1963), British-Ugandan artist of Indian origin