Mbarara City

Mbarara extends across six boroughs at 1,473 meters elevation, featuring modern infrastructure alongside traditional markets and residential neighborhoods.

Founded in 1901 as an administrative center, Mbarara transformed from a small settlement into Uganda's second-largest city with official city status granted in 2020.

The population of Mbarara maintains traditional woodcarving, pottery making, and weaving practices, representing the heritage of Bakiga and Bantu communities.

The city connects multiple transportation routes, with an airfield and road networks linking to Kampala, Kikagati, Bushenyi, and Masaka for trade and travel.

Mbarara University of Science and Technology leads regional medical research while local industries produce textiles, beverages, and processed foods.

Location: Mbarara District

Inception: 1901

Elevation above the sea: 1,473 m

Website: https://mbararacity.go.ug

GPS coordinates: -0.61333,30.65833

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:58