Ibanda
Uganda · Western RegionUG
Town in Uganda
Ibanda is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main political, administrative, and commercial centre of Ibanda District and the site of the district headquarters. It started way back in the 1990s and was elevated from a trading centre to a town board, town council and in 2016 it was granted the municipality status. The Municipal Council has three Divisions of Kagongo, Bisheshe and Bufunda with 21 wards of Kyaruhanga, Bufunda, Nyamirima, Nsasi, Kayenje, Kashangura, Rwenshuri, Kigarama, Rugazi, Rwobuzizi, Kakatsi, Bugarama, Karangara, Kabaare, Kanyansheko, Nyakatookye, Kyeikucu, Kikoni, Kagongo, Ruyonza and Katongore ward. Ibanda Municipal Council has over 230 villages. Ibanda Municipal council commenced its operations on 1 July 2016 after being elevated from a Town Council and other sub counties that were annexed to..
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- 31,000
- Coordinates
- -0.134, 30.496
- Timezone
- Africa/Kampala
- Elevation
- 1400 m
Overview of Ibanda
Travellers heading to Western Region, Uganda will find Ibanda, a low-key town. About 31,000 people are based here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Plan around adventure, culture and nature and you will not run out of ideas. Season planning starts with its southern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 1,400 metres.
Things to do in Ibanda
Adventure in Ibanda
(1)For adventure, expect Climbing. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Ibanda.
Culture in Ibanda
(1)Looking for culture? Ibanda has Art Galleries. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Ibanda's own activity tags.
Nature in Ibanda
(1)On the nature side, Ibanda offers Nature Reserves. Everything listed here comes from what Ibanda is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Ibanda
The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Ibanda stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Small places like Ibanda are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Western Region. Time zone: Africa/Kampala.
Similar destinations
Places near Ibanda that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ibanda known for?
- Ibanda, in Western Region, Uganda, is best known for adventure, culture and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 31,000 residents.
- What can you do in Ibanda?
- Recorded activities in Ibanda include Climbing, Art Galleries and Nature Reserves. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Ibanda?
- The shoulder months of October to November and March to April suit hiking and outdoor days. Ibanda stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Ibanda located?
- Ibanda is located in Western Region, Uganda. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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