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Mbarara, beautiful city in Uganda, important transport hub, industry, and infrastructure

Mbarara is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mbarara District and the site of the district headquarters.Mbarara is about 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] Mbarara is an important transport hub, lying west of Masaka on the road to Kabale, near Lake Mburo National Park. The coordinates of the Mbarara central business district are 00 36 48S, 30 39 30E (Latitude:-0.6132; Longitude:30.6582).[4] Population[edit] In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the town at 69,400. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 82,000 in 2010. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 83,700.[5] In August 2014, the national population census put the population at 195,013.[1] History[edit] MBARARA GENESIS Early Travellers in Ankole and the Founding of Mbarara by an African, Asian and European Initiative. by David Weekes, (2014) ISBN 9780956550149 describes its founding in 1899 on an old royal site which had been abandoned. Growth and expansion[edit] Mbarara came from behind and developed to surpass Entebbe, Masaka, Gulu, and Jinja as the second-largest town in Uganda after Kampala and also second to Kampala in importance, industry, and infrastructure,[6] 3rd largest town in Uganda by population after Kampala and Kira and the fastest growing town in Uganda followed by Gulu. Starting with 2000, modern buildings have been established including malls, arcades, plaza, and hotels. Modern hospitals have also been constructed including Mbarara Hospital, which is now a National Referral Hospital, Mbarara Community Hospital a private hospital located in Kyamugorani, Kakiika Division,[7] and Mayanja Memorial Hospital located in Nyamityobora Kakoba Division.[8] On 7 August 2015 the Uganda cabinet approved Mbarara Municipality alongside other 5 municipalities to be [permanent dead link] granted a city status. As of 14 August 2015, the town is waiting for the approval of the parliament and the President. Infrastructure[edit] Mbarara is the home of Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST), founded in 1989. With significance for all Ugandan cities, Mbarara was the host to the 2004 Annual General Meeting of the Uganda Local Governments Association on 1 October, which saw the changing of the organisation to its current structure in order to represent all Ugandan local governments. Mbarara remains an active member of this governmental association.[9] Finance[edit] This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) The following financial institutions maintain branches in Mbarara: Bank of Uganda National Social Security Fund (Uganda) Mbarara Bypass Road[edit] Main article: Mbarara Northern bypass road The following additional points of interest lie within the city limits or close to its edges: Administration[edit] headquarters of Mbarara District Administration offices of Mbarara Municipal Council Industry[edit] Mbarara Brewery - A subsidiary of SABMiller; to be built at a cost of US$80 million.[11][12] Mbarara Steel Plant - Owned and operated by the China Machine Building International Corporation (CMIC), a Chinese Government parastal company[13] Social services[edit] Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital - A 600-bed, public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health. The teaching hospital of Mbarara University School of Medicine Mbarara Community Hospital - A private hospital that serves the community without regard to ability to pay.[14] Mayanja Memorial Hospital - A private 100-bed hospital[15] Holy Innocents Children's Hospital - A private 100-bed general pediatric hospital, administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara Education[edit] Mbarara University of Science and Technology - One of the six public universities in Uganda. Uganda Bible Institute.[16] The Mbarara Campus of Uganda Martyrs University. The Western Campus of Uganda Management Institute Bishop Stuart University - A private Christian University, affiliated with the Church of Uganda Ntare School - A boys-only, boarding middle and high school Mbarara High School - A residential boys-only middle and high school Maryhill High School-A girls-only,boarding middle and high school founded by the Daughters of Mary and government aided Transport[edit] Mbarara Airport - A public airport, located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road northwest of town Mbarara Bypass Road - A 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) bypass road, currently under construction, circling the northern half of the city. See also