Lwamata

Lwamata is a town in Ssingo County, Kiboga District, in the Central Region of Uganda.

Lwamata
Lwamata
Location in Uganda
Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates: 00°53′15″N 31°49′09″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region
DistrictKiboga District
TownLwamata Town Council
CountySsingo
SubcountyDwaniro sub-county
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,200 m)

Location

The town is located on the Kampala–Hoima Road, approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi), southeast of the town of Kiboga, the location of the district headquarters.[1] This is about 117 kilometres (73 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country.[2] The coordinates of Lwamata are 0°53'15.0"N, 31°49'09.0"E (Latitude:0.887494; Longitude:31.819173).[3]

Overview

Lwamata was one of the areas where the National Resistance Army guerrillas initiated their early recruitment campaigns. A war memorial was elected in the town, to commemorate the lives that were lost.[4][5][6][7]

See also

References
  1. Globefeed.com (26 June 2016). "Distance between Lwamata, Central Region, Uganda and Kiboga Town Hall, Kampala-Hoima, Kiboga, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. Globefeed.com (26 June 2016). "Distance between Lwamata, Central Region, Uganda and Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  3. Google (27 June 2016). "Location of Lwamata, Kiboga District, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. Nantume, Gillian (9 June 2015). "Dwaniro: The theatre of the liberation war". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. Kwiringira, Freddie (19 February 2016). "There are many unsung heroes of NRA/NRM revolution". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  6. Kato, Joshua (10 June 2006). "Uganda: Hills That Should Be Declared Heroes". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  7. Kwiringira, Freddie (1 February 2016). "Uganda: When All Is Lost, the Future Remains". The Independent (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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