Lwensinga

Lwensinga is a town in the Buganda Region of Uganda.^[1]

Lwensinga
Lwensinga Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°23′31″S 31°27′35″E
Country	Uganda
District	Lwengo District
Sub-county	Lwengo sub-county
Elevation	4,124 ft (1,257 m)

Location

The town is in Mbiriizi Parish, in Lwengo sub-county, Lwengo District.^[2] Lwensinga lies along the Masaka–Mbarara Road, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), west of Masaka, the nearest large city.^[3] This is approximately 168 kilometres (104 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.^[4] The geographical coordinates of Lwensinga are: 0°23'31.0"S, 31°27'35.0"E (Latitude:-0.391944; Longitude:31.459722).^[5] The town lies at an average elevation of 1,257 metres (4,124 ft), above sea level.^[6]

Overview

Lwensinga is the southern terminus of the 37 kilometres (23 mi) Sembabule–Mateete–Lwensinga Road.^[7] Here, this road joins the Masaka–Mbarara Road, which passes through the town, in a general east to west direction.^[8] Finance Trust Bank, a commercial bank with headquarters in Kampala, maintains a branch in Lwensinga.^[9] The town is also home to Kyamaganda Health Centre II,^[8] owned and administered by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau.^[10]

See also

• List of cities and towns in Uganda