Mbarara is a city in the Western Region of Uganda and the second largest city in the country after Kampala, divided into six boroughs: Kakoba, Kamukuzi, Nyamitanga, Biharwe, Kakiika and Nyakayojo. It is the main commercial center for most of southwestern Uganda and the seat of its district headquarters. Uganda's cabinet granted Mbarara city status in May 2019, effective from 1 July 2020. The name comes from a colonial mispronunciation of Emburara, a tall grass that once covered the area.
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Founding Year Population Estimate Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Elevation (m) Sources
1. Mbarara (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
+1901-00-00T00:00:00Z
P1082 (population)
population 264,425 (2024)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude -0.613333, longitude 30.658333
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 1473 m
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 264425 (2024)
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