Ibanda | |
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  Ibanda Map of Uganda showing the location of Ibanda. | |
| Coordinates: 00°08′05″S 30°29′42″E / 0.13472°S 30.49500°E | |
| District | Ibanda District |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 31,316[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
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. (Bisheshe Sub County, Nsasi, Part of Nyabuhikye Sub County and Kashangura).