Rukungiri

Rukungiri
Rukungiri Location in Uganda
Coordinates:
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region of Uganda
Sub-region	Kigezi sub-region
District	Rukungiri District
Elevation	5,380 ft (1,640 m)
Population (2014 Census)
• Total	36,509

Rukungiri is a town in Rukungiri District of the Western Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.

Location

Rukungiri is approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi), by road, north of Kabale, the largest town in the Kigezi sub-region. This is approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 0°47'24.0"S, 29°55'30.0"E (Latitude:-0.7900; Longitude:29.9250).

Overview

Rukungiri is a two-street town surrounded by numerous hills and valleys. Most of the surrounding hills, however, have lost their natural shapes because of human activity, most notably agriculture. The town itself is located on a hilltop. In some places, the agricultural terraces on the hills cover them from the foot to peak.

Population

According to the 2002 national population census, Rukungiri had 12,765 inhabitants. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 14,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 14,700. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 36,509.

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest are located in Rukungiri or near the town limits:

• offices of Rukungiri Town Council
• Rukungiri central market

See also

• Districts of Uganda
• List of cities and towns in Uganda}

External links

• Despite Its Rich Profile, Rukungiri Wallows In Poverty
• Photo of Downtown Rukungiri