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Place in Western Region of Uganda, Uganda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kabale is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kabale District, and the district headquarters are located there.
Kabale | |
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Coordinates: 01°15′00″S 29°59′24″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Western Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | Kigezi sub-region |
District | Kabale District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emmanuel Byamugisha Sentaro[1] |
• MP | Dr.Nicholas Thaddeus Kamara, Municipality |
• MP | Wilfred Niwagaba, Ndorwa East |
• MP | David Bahati, Ndorwa West |
• MP | Catherine Ndamira, Woman MP |
Elevation | 7,000 ft (2,000 m) |
Population (2020 Estimate) | |
• Total | 53,200[2] |
Climate | Cfb |
It is sometimes nicknamed "Kastone" as in the local Rukiga language, a "kabale" is a small stone.
Kabale is located in the Kabale District of the Kigezi sub-region. It is about 142 kilometres (88 mi) southwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda.[3] This is approximately 410 kilometres (250 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The town lies 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level with the coordinates: 01 15 00S, 29 59 24E (Latitude:-1.2500; 29.9900).[5]
Climate data for Kabale, Uganda (1961-1990 normals, extremes 1957-present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 33.2 (91.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
35.8 (96.4) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
35.8 (96.4) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.3 (63.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
9.2 (48.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.7 (51.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.4 (47.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.0 (41.0) |
5.3 (41.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
7.2 (45.0) |
7.8 (46.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 65.4 (2.57) |
81.1 (3.19) |
112.8 (4.44) |
139.8 (5.50) |
97.6 (3.84) |
28.5 (1.12) |
20.0 (0.79) |
54.4 (2.14) |
99.2 (3.91) |
111.1 (4.37) |
117.4 (4.62) |
88.6 (3.49) |
1,015.9 (39.98) |
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.6 | 9.6 | 13.0 | 15.6 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 15.5 | 10.3 | 115.5 |
Source 1: WMO[6] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: NOAA (extremes)[7] |
In 1969, the national census that year enumerated 8,234 people in Kabale Town. According to the national census of 1980, that population had grown to 21,469. In 1991, the census that year enumerated 29,246 inhabitants. In the 2002 national census, Kabale had 41,344 residents. The 2014 national census and household survey enumerated 49,186 people. In 2020, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the mid-year population if the town at 53,200. UBOS calculated that the population of Kabale Town, grew at an average rate of 1.36 percent, annually, between 2014 and 2020.[2]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1969 | 8,234 | — |
1980 | 21,469 | +160.7% |
2002 | 41,344 | +92.6% |
2014 | 49,186 | +19.0% |
2020 | 53,200 | +8.2% |
source:[2] |
The other points of interest within the town limits or close to the edges of town include the following:
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