Maddu | |
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Map of Uganda showing location of Kijura | |
Coordinates: 00°12′58″N 31°40′02″E / 0.21611°N 31.66722°ECoordinates: 00°12′58″N 31°40′02″E / 0.21611°N 31.66722°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | Buganda |
Districts | Gomba District |
Elevation | 1,199 m (3,934 ft) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Maddu is a town in Gomba District in the Central Region of Uganda.
The town is in Maddu sub-county, being one of the seven parishes in that administrative unit. The town is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, northwest of Kanoni, the site of the district's headquarters. The town is approximately 128 kilometres (80 mi) west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Maddu are 0°12'58.0"N 31°40'02.0"E (Latitude:0.216111; Longitude:31.667222).
The 135 kilometres (84 mi) Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road passes through town.