Lwengo | |
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Location in Uganda | |
Coordinates: 00°23′28″S 31°27′38″E / 0.39111°S 31.46056°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central Uganda |
District | Lwengo District |
Elevation | 4,300 ft (1,300 m) |
Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 15,527 |
Lwengo is a town in Central Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Lwengo District. It was known as Lwensinga, prior to 1 July 2010.
Lwengo is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, west of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 165 kilometres (103 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala.
The 2014 national population census put the population of Lwengo Municipality at 15,527
Coordinates: 00°23′28″S 31°27′38″E / 0.39111°S 31.46056°E