Mubende is a town in the Central Region of Uganda and the site of the district headquarters. It is a commercial spot. Mubende is a district in the Central Region of Uganda and is a part of Mubende District.
Map of Uganda showing Mubende in the Central Region
Location and Geography
Mubende District is bordered by Kyankwanzi District to the north, Kiboga District and Kassanda to the northeast and Mityana District to the east. The district covers an area of approximately 4,620 square kilometres (1,780 sq mi). The geographical coordinates of Mubende are 0.558 deg latitude, 31.395 deg longitude, and 4,311 ft elevation.
The topography within 2 miles of Mubende contains very significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 1,148 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 4,320 feet. Within 50 miles also contains very significant variations in elevation (1,955 feet). The area within 2 miles of Mubende is covered by cropland (51%) and trees (32%), within 10 miles by cropland (45%) and trees (41%), and within 50 miles by cropland (35%) and trees (33%).
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Mubende to be 16,000. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 21,400. In 2014, the national population census put the population of the town at 103,473. In 2020 UBOS estimated the mid-population of Mubende Town at 121,600 people.
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The 1991 population census estimated the district population at about 277,500. In 2002 the national census estimated the population of the district to be about 423,450 people of whom (50.3%) were males and (49.7%) were female, with an annual population growth rate of 3.6%.
Climate
The climate in Mubende is warm, humid, and overcast. The temperature in Mubende varies so little throughout the year that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss hot and cold seasons.
In Mubende, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The clearer part of the year in Mubende begins around June 7 and lasts for 3.7 months, ending around September 27. The clearest month of the year in Mubende is August, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 48% of the time. The cloudier part of the year begins around September 27 and lasts for 8.3 months, ending around June 7. The cloudiest month of the year in Mubende is April, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 84% of the time.
A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Mubende varies very significantly throughout the year. The wetter season lasts 9.1 months, from March 9 to December 12, with a greater than 52% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Mubende is April, with an average of 22.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. The drier season lasts 2.9 months, from December 12 to March 9. The month with the fewest wet days in Mubende is January, with an average of 8.0 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.
Rain falls throughout the year in Mubende. The month with the most rain in Mubende is April, with an average rainfall of 6.0 inches. The month with the least rain in Mubende is January, with an average rainfall of 1.5 inches.
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Mubende experiences significant seasonal variation in the perceived humidity. The muggier period of the year lasts for 10 months, from August 14 to June 23, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 36% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Mubende is May, with 20.9 days that are muggy or worse. The month with the fewest muggy days in Mubende is July, with 7.9 days that are muggy or worse.
The average hourly wind speed in Mubende experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year. The windier part of the year lasts for 3.3 months, from May 7 to August 17, with average wind speeds of more than 5.5 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Mubende is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 6.5 miles per hour. The calmer time of year lasts for 8.7 months, from August 17 to May 7. The calmest month of the year in Mubende is October, with an average hourly wind speed of 4.3 miles per hour.
Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Mubende for general outdoor tourist activities is from early June to late September, with a peak score in the third week of July.
Average Weather Conditions in Mubende
Attractions and Landmarks
Mubende is home to several notable attractions and landmarks:
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- Nakayima Shrine: This shrine is said to hold the spirit of Ndahura, a former Bacwezi king. The site, located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) outside of the town's central business district, is marked by the Nakayima tree. The shrine is located on top of Mubende Hill, rising 213 metres (699 ft) above the surrounding terrain to a peak of 1,533 metres (5,030 ft) above sea level.
- Magonga Shrine: The shrines may be found at Nnono Village, Maganga Parish, Malangala Sub-County, which is 120 kilometers away from Mubende. It is thought that Kintu, the first King of the Ganda tribe, was interred in the shrine. The site comprises a tile-roofed house where Kintu’s grave is found and other graves.
- Lake Wamala: Lake Wamala is said to have been born. For the Buganda people of Central Uganda, the lake has significant traditional and cultural value. The districts of Mubende, Mityana, and Gomba in the Ugandan Buganda Region all share the lake. Numerous islands, including Lwanju Island, Mabo Island, Bagwe Island, Kiraza, and Kazinga, among others, are scattered throughout.
- Tanda Pits: Tanda Pits are located 8 kilometers to Mityana town, 92 kilometers from Mubende, and 3 kilometers off the Kampala-Mubende highway. The pits whose bottom cannot be seen with naked eyes currently number about 266.
- Mubende Forest Reserve: The Mubende-Kyenjojo road runs through a natural tropical forest reserve that is more than 50 kilometers long. Primates and many different species of birds are among the forest’s wildlife.
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Economy and Infrastructure
The major economic activity in Mubende district is Agriculture with emphasis on food crops like Sweet potatoes, Beans, Cassava, Maize, Bananas, ground nuts etc. Cash crops include coffee and tea. It has a total of 439 primary schools with 299 government, 93 private and 47 community schools. It has 27 Government dispensaries (II), 11 Government health centres(III), 14 private dispensaries, 42 clinics.
Health and Research
Several studies have been conducted in Mubende District to address various health issues:
- Bovine Tuberculosis: A study conducted in Mubende district municipal abattoir found that 9.7% of 1,576 carcasses inspected had bovine TB-like lesions.
- Mycobacterium Bovis in Pigs: A study documented the occurrence of M. bovis in slaughter pigs in Mubende district, Uganda.
- Integration of Health Services: A study documented challenges encountered in providing integrated sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV/AIDS and maternal health (MH) services in Mubende.
- Malaria: Six districts (Arua, Apac, Lira, Kamuli, Iganga, and Mubende) could have the largest benefit because they account for about 28% of the remote population affected by falciparum malaria with access to the 2G mobil.
- Tuberculosis Diagnosis: At the Mubende hospital, Dr.Belard and Dr. DeStigter set up pediatric scanning clinics for diagnosing Tuberculosis (TB) using ultrasound.
Additional Points
Mubende was part of Buganda Kingdom at Independence in 1967. It borders the districts of Kiboga and Luwero in the North and north East separately, Kibale in the north-West, Kyenjojo in the West and Sembabule and Mpigi in the South.
The town is situated about 100 miles west of the capital city of the country, Kampala, approximately on the halfway from Kampala to Fort Portal. Mubende is a home to almost 50,000 people, most of those are involved in trade and commerce, as well as in farming and agriculture.
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