Rwimi

Rwimi is a town in Bunyangabu District in the Western Region of Uganda. With an estimated population of 16,200 in 2020 it is the largest urban center in the district, but the district headquarters are located elsewhere; in Kibiito.^[2]

Rwimi
Rwimi Map of Uganda showing the location of Rwimi
Coordinates: 00°22′41″N 30°12′59″E
District	Bunyangabu District
Elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population  (2020 Estimate)[1]
• Total	18,600
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Geography

The town sits on the border between Bunyangabu District and Kasese District to south, in the Rwenzori Mountains. It is approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi), by road, north of Kasese, on the Fort Portal–Kasese Highway.^[3] Rwimi is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi), south of Fort Portal, the largest city in the Toro sub-region.^[4] The coordinates of the town are 0°22'41.0"N, 30°12'59.0"E (Latitude:0.378056; Longitude:30.216389).^[5]

Overview

During the 1990s, Rwimi, then still a trading centre, survived several attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces.^[6][7]

Since about 2018, Rwimi has undergone rapid expansion, including the construction of new commercial buildings. This followed the elevation of Bunyangabu County to district status in 2017.^[2]

Population

In 2014, the national population census put the population of Rwimi at 16,256.^[8]

In 2015, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of Rwimi at 16,500 people. In 2020, the population agency estimated the population of the town at 18,600 people, of whom 9,600 (51.6 percent) were males and 9,000 (48.4 percent) were females. UBOS calculated the annual population growth rate of the town's population, to average 2.42 percent between 2015 and 2020.^[1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town or near its edges:^[5]

1. The offices of Rwimi Town Council

2. Rwimi Central Market

3. Rwimi Power Station

4. The Fort Portal-Kasese-Mpondwe Road passes through the town in a general north to south configuration.

See also

• Toro Kingdom
• List of cities and towns in Uganda

References

1. Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "Estimated Population of Rwimi, Uganda". Citypopulaion.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
2. Daily Monitor (15 January 2020). "Rwimi Town: Opportunity to invest in commercial houses". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
3. "Distance between Kasese, Western Region, Uganda and Rwimi, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
4. "Road Distance Between Rwimi, Uganda And Fort Portal, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
5. "Location of Rwimi, Bunyangabu District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
6. Enid Ninsiima (29 April 2013). "Kasese RDC warns locals against rebel recruitment". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
7. "Democratic Republic of the Congo: What Is The ADF, The Ugandan Rebel Group Hacking Civilians To Death?". New York City: Newsweek. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
8. UBOS (29 November 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 27 February 2015.

External links

• Rwimi was a municipality in Kabarole District. It is now in Banyangabu District