Lwemiyaga is a settlement in the Central Region of Uganda. The town is the site of the county headquarters.[1]
Lwemiyaga | |
|---|---|
  Lwemiyaga Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°04′54″N 31°05′53″E / 0.08167°N 31.09806°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region of Uganda |
| District | Sembabule District |
| County | Lwemiyaga County |
Location
editLwemiyaga is located in Lwemiyaga County, in Sembabule District, about 51 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Sembabule, the location of the district headquarters.[2] This is about 104 kilometres (65 mi) north-west of Masaka, the nearest large city.[3] The coordinates of the town are 00°04'54.0"N, 31°05'53.0"E (Latitude:0.081667; Longitude:31.098056).[4]
Overview
editLwemiyaga Town, the headquarters of Lwemiyaga County, and Lwemiyaga sub-county, has in the past, been the venue of contentious political battles involving local and national politicians.[5][6]
Points of interest
editThe following additional points of interest are located in the town of Lwemiyaga or near its borders:
- offices of Lwemiyaga Town Council
- offices of Lwemiyaga County
- offices of Lwemiyaga sub-county[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Martin E Ssekweyama (5 February 2013). "Lwemiyaga residents demand own ministry". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (31 July 2016). "Distance between Rainbow Motel (Sembabule), Sembabule, Central Region, Uganda and St. John Church of Uganda, Lwemiyaga, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (31 July 2016). "Distance between Masaka Prison, Masaka, Central Region, Uganda and St. John Church of Uganda, Lwemiyaga, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Location of Lwemiyaga Town, Sembabule District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Kiggundu, Edris (3 February 2016). "Uganda: Drama As Ssekikubo Dares Museveni On Minister Kutesa". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ Human Rights Network of Journalists-Uganda (3 February 2016). "Uganda: Presidential Guards Mob up Journalist Covering Scuffle of Party Members with Police". Kampala: Africafex.org.
- ^ LCMT (31 July 2016). "Map of Lwemiyaga sub-county, Lwemiyaga County, Sembabule District, Central Region, Uganda". Lcmt.org (LCMT). Retrieved 31 July 2016.