| Country | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Kiboga District |
| Town | Lwamata Town Council |
| County | Ssingo |
| Subcounty | Dwaniro sub-county |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2014 (Estimate) |
| Coordinates | 00°53′15″N 31°49′09″E |
| Elevation | 1200 m |
Lwamata is a town in Ssingo County, Kiboga District, in the Central Region of Uganda.
Location
The town is located on the Kampala–Hoima Road, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi), southeast of the town of Kiboga, the location of the district headquarters.[1] This is about 115 kilometres (71 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country.[2] The geographical coordinates of Lwamata are 0°53'15.0"N, 31°49'09.0"E (Latitude:0.887494; Longitude:31.819173).[3]
Overview
Lwamata was one of the areas where the National Resistance Army guerrillas initiated their early recruitment campaigns. A war memorial was elected in the town, to commemorate the lives that were lost.[4][5][6][7]
See also
References
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- ^ Nantume, Gillian (9 June 2015). "Dwaniro: The theatre of the liberation war". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Kwiringira, Freddie (19 February 2016). "There are many unsung heroes of NRA/NRM revolution". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Kato, Joshua (10 June 2006). "Uganda: Hills That Should Be Declared Heroes". New Vision. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ Kwiringira, Freddie (1 February 2016). "Uganda: When All Is Lost, the Future Remains". The Independent (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 27 June 2016.