Kiwoko
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Kiwoko | |
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  Kiwoko Map of Uganda showing the location of Kiwoko | |
| Coordinates: 00°50′39″N 32°21′47″E / 0.84417°N 32.36306°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Nakaseke District |
| Constituency | Nakaseke North |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Syda Bbumba |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 11,013[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kiwoko is a small town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Nakaseke District.[2]
Kiwoko is approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, west of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region.[3] Kiwoko is approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[4] The coordinates of the town are:0°50'39.0"N, 32°21'41.0"E (Latitude:0.844174; Longitude:32.361383).[5]
Population
During the national census and household survey of 27 and 28 August 2014, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), enumerated the population of Butalangu at 11,013 people.[1]
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found within the town limits or near its edges: (a) The offices of Kiwoko Town Council (b) Kiwoko Hospital - A 250-bed community hospital, administered by the Church of Uganda. (c) Kiwoko central market and (d) Luweero–Butalangu Road - This 29 kilometres (18 mi) road passes through the town of Kiwoko is a general east to west direction.[6]
