Ntara is a settlement in Kitagwenda District, in Western Uganda. It is the political, administrative and commercial headquarters of the district. Ntara is one of the two municipalities in the newly-created Kitagwenda District, the other being Kabujogera Town Council.[1]
Ntara | |
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  Ntara Location in Uganda Placement on map is approximate | |
| Coordinates: 00°00′17″N 30°21′58″E / 0.00472°N 30.36611°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| District | Kitagwenda District |
| Municipality | Ntara |
| County | Kitagwenda |
| Elevation | 4,230 ft (1,290 m) |
Location
Ntara is located approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), southwest of Kamwenge, the nearest large town.[2] This is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi), south of Fort Portal, the nearest large city.[3] Ntara is located approximately 340 kilometres (211 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The geographical coordinates of Ntara are:0°00'17.0"N, 30°21'58.0"E (Latitude:0.004722; Longitude:30.366111).[5]
Overview
The town of Ntara, is the largest urban centre in Kitagwenda District, and it serves as the district headquarters.[6]
Points of interest
These are some of the points of interest in or near Ntara:
See also
References
External links
- Kamwenge LCV Chairman Calls For Cohesion AS District Split Nears Fruition As of 22 January 2019.
- Kamwenge Finally Lets Go of New Kitagwenda District As of 29 June 2019.