| Kijura | |
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  KijuraMap of Uganda showing location of Kijura | |
| Coordinates: 00°49′01″N 30°25′03″E / 0.81694°N 30.41750°E / 0.81694; 30.41750 | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| Districts | Kabarole District |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kijura is a town in Kabarole District, in the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
The town is in Hakibaale Sub-county, being one of the eight parishes in that administrative unit. Kijura is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, northeast of Fort Portal, the largest town in the Toro sub-region. This is approximately 292 kilometres (181 mi) west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the Kijura are 0°49'01.0"N 30°25'03.0"E (Latitude:0.816944; Longitude:30.417500).
Overview
The town is the location of the burial place of Brigadier Noble Mayombo, R.I.P.
References
- LCMT (27 July 2015). "Parishes In Hakibaale Subcounty". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- GFC. "Road Distance Between Fort Portal And Kijura With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- GFC (27 July 2015). "Map Showing Kampala And Kijura With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- "Location of Kijura At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- Kajubi, Emmanuel (1 May 2008). "Release Mayombo Death Report". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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