Isingiro | |
|---|---|
  Isingiro Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°47′42″S 30°48′55″E / 0.79500°S 30.81528°E | |
| Country |
Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | Isingiro District |
| Elevation | 4,206 ft (1,282 m) |
| Population (2020 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 34,300 |
Isingiro is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Isingiro District and the site of the district's headquarters. [1]
Location
Isingiro is approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi), by road, southeast of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region. The town of Isingiro is surrounded by the villages of Nyakigera, Gayaza, Rwembwa, Mabona, Kibwera, and Rumira. [2] Isingiro is located approximately 310 kilometres (193 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [3] The coordinates of Isingiro Town Council are 0°47'42.0"S, 30°48'55.0"E (Latitude:-0.795000, Longitude:30.815278). [4]
Population
The 2002 national population census estimated the town's population at 17,000. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 21,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 22,000. [5]
In August 2014, the national population census put the population at 27,991. In 2015, UBOS estimated the population of the town at 28,800. In 2020, the population agency estimated the mid-year population at 34,300 inhabitants. Of those, 17,500 (51 percent) were females and 16,800 (49 percent) were males. UBOS calculated that the population of Isingiro Town Council expanded at an average annual rate of 3.6 percent, between 2015 and 2020. [6] [7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,773 | — |
| 2010 | 21,400 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 22,000 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 27,991 | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 28,200 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34,300 | +21.6% |
| source: [5] [6] [7] | ||
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town: [4] (a) the headquarters of Isingiro District administration (b) the offices of Isingiro Town Council (c) Isingiro central market, the source of daily fresh produce and (d) the 74 kilometres (46 mi) Mbarara–Kikagati Road passes through the western neighborhoods of the town in a general north to south direction. [8] [9]
See also
References
- ^ Mindat (22 July 2021). "Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro County, Isingiro District, Western Region, Uganda". Mindat.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Google (22 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Mbarara, Uganda And Isingiro, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Google (22 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Isingiro, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b Google (22 July 2021). "Location of Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (2012). "Estimated Population of Isingiro In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 7 July 2014) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections" (Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b Uganda Burau of Statistics (14 June 2021). "The population development of Isingiro as well as related information and services". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Google (22 July 2021). "Map of Isingiro Showing Mbarara–Kikagati Road Going Though The Town" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ ChimpReports (2 October 2014). "Mbarara–Kikagati–Murongo Bridge Road Completed". ChimpReports. Kampala. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
External links
- Police Patrol Knocks Two Dead in Isingiro As of 8 August 2020.
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Isingiro | |
|---|---|
Isingiro Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°47′42″S 30°48′55″E / 0.79500°S 30.81528°E | |
| Country |
Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | Isingiro District |
| Elevation | 4,206 ft (1,282 m) |
| Population (2020 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 34,300 |
Isingiro is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Isingiro District and the site of the district's headquarters. [1]
Location
Isingiro is approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi), by road, southeast of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region. The town of Isingiro is surrounded by the villages of Nyakigera, Gayaza, Rwembwa, Mabona, Kibwera, and Rumira. [2] Isingiro is located approximately 310 kilometres (193 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [3] The coordinates of Isingiro Town Council are 0°47'42.0"S, 30°48'55.0"E (Latitude:-0.795000, Longitude:30.815278). [4]
Population
The 2002 national population census estimated the town's population at 17,000. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 21,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 22,000. [5]
In August 2014, the national population census put the population at 27,991. In 2015, UBOS estimated the population of the town at 28,800. In 2020, the population agency estimated the mid-year population at 34,300 inhabitants. Of those, 17,500 (51 percent) were females and 16,800 (49 percent) were males. UBOS calculated that the population of Isingiro Town Council expanded at an average annual rate of 3.6 percent, between 2015 and 2020. [6] [7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,773 | — |
| 2010 | 21,400 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 22,000 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 27,991 | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 28,200 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34,300 | +21.6% |
| source: [5] [6] [7] | ||
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town: [4] (a) the headquarters of Isingiro District administration (b) the offices of Isingiro Town Council (c) Isingiro central market, the source of daily fresh produce and (d) the 74 kilometres (46 mi) Mbarara–Kikagati Road passes through the western neighborhoods of the town in a general north to south direction. [8] [9]
See also
References
- ^ Mindat (22 July 2021). "Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro County, Isingiro District, Western Region, Uganda". Mindat.org. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Google (22 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Mbarara, Uganda And Isingiro, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Google (22 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Isingiro, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b Google (22 July 2021). "Location of Isingiro Town Council, Isingiro District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (2012). "Estimated Population of Isingiro In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 7 July 2014) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections" (Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b Uganda Burau of Statistics (14 June 2021). "The population development of Isingiro as well as related information and services". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Google (22 July 2021). "Map of Isingiro Showing Mbarara–Kikagati Road Going Though The Town" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ ChimpReports (2 October 2014). "Mbarara–Kikagati–Murongo Bridge Road Completed". ChimpReports. Kampala. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
External links
- Police Patrol Knocks Two Dead in Isingiro As of 8 August 2020.
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