Kayabwe | |
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Coordinates: 00°00′02″S 32°02′22″E / 0.00056°S 32.03944°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central Region of Uganda |
District | Mpigi District |
Elevation | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kayabwe, is a town in the Buganda Region of Uganda. It is an urban center in Mpigi District.The LC 5 Councilor of Kayabwe TC is Hon. Mwanje Alex Andrew. The town sits astride The Equator.[1]
The town is located in Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 43.5 kilometres (27 mi), by road, south-west of the town Mpigi, the location of the district headquarters.[2] This location is along the Kampala–Masaka Road, about 81 kilometres (50 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.[3] From the city of Masaka, Kayabwe is approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), by road, in a north-easterly direction.[4]
The town lies at an average elevation of 1,172 metres (3,845 ft), above sea level.[5] The geographical coordinates of Kayabwe are 0°00'02.0"S, 32°02'22.0"E (-0.000556, 32.039444).[6]
The Kampala-Masaka Highway, passes through Kayabwe in a general northeast to southwest direction. The Equator passes through the middle of town in a west to east direction, as can be deduced from the town's geographical coordinates.[6]
The town is a favorite tourist stopping point. Many stop to take photographs of the Equator Monument, eat at the restaurants located there and/or buy African crafts at the nearby crafts shops.[7] There are plans by the Uganda Tourism Board and Mpigi District Administration, to develop and modernise the location and attract more tourists.[8]
Kayabwe has access to potable piped water supply, following improvements between 2011 and 2017, funded with loans from the African Development Bank.[9]
Banking services are offered by Centenary Bank, a large retail commercial bank that maintains a branch in town.[10]