Bamunanika, whose correct phonetic spelling is Baamunaanika is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda

Central Region, Uganda

Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

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Location

Bamunanika is located approximately 52 kilometres (32.3 mi), by road, north of Kampala

Kampala

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, Uganda

Uganda

Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are:00 41 15N, 32 36 31E (Latitude:-0.6875; Longitude:32.6085).

Overview

Bamunanika is the hometown of Dr. John C. Muyingo

John Chrysostom Muyingo

John Chrysostom Muyingo is a Ugandan educator and politician. He is the current State Minister for Higher Education in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Mwesigwa Rukutana, who was appointed State Minister for Youth, Labor, Employment and Industrial...

, the Member of Parliament for Bamunanika County, Luweero District. He is also the current State Minister for Higher Education

Education

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 in the Ugandan Cabinet

Cabinet of Uganda

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 (2011 - Present).

Towns in Luweero District

Bamunanika is one of the towns in Luweero District. The other towns in the district include the following:

• Bombo
  Bombo, Uganda
  -Location:Bombo is located approximately , by road, north of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The coordinates of the town are:00 34 40N, 32 32 42E .-Municipalities in Luweero District:Bombo is a municipality in Luweero District...
  
  
• Kalagala
  Kalagala
  Kalagala is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Luweero District. Other towns in the district include: Bamunanika, Bombo, Luweero, Wobulenzi and Ziroobwe.-Location:...
  
  
• Kalule
  Kalule
  -Location:Kalule located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Masindi. The road is a busy, all-weather tarmac highway...
  
  
• Luweero
  Luweero
  Luweero is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Luweero District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
  
   - The location of the district headquarters, approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi), by road, northwest of Bamunanika
• Wobulenzi
  Wobulenzi
  -Location:Wobulenzi is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Masindi. The road is a busy, all-weather tarmac highway...
  
  
• Ziroobwe
  Ziroobwe
  Ziroobwe, sometimes spelled as Zirobwe is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling is Ziroobwe.-Location:...
  
  

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:

• The offices of Bamunanika Town Council
• The Bamunanika Palace - One of the palaces of the Kabaka of Buganda
  Kabaka of Buganda
  Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda. According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other material....
  
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• Bamunanika Central Market

External links

• Google Satellite Map of Bamunanika