Mbarara

Mbarara Roud About
Mbarara City
Amahembe Gente(bull) in Mbarara city

Mbarara City is a city in the Western Region of Uganda and the second largest city in Uganda after Kampala. The city is divided into 6 boroughs of Kakoba Division, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division, Nyakayojo Division. It is the main commercial centre of most of south western districts of Uganda and the site of the district headquarters.[1][2] In May 2019, the Uganda's cabinet granted Mbarara a city status, which started on 1 July 2020.[3]

  1. ^ Ampurire, Paul (22 May 2019). "Cabinet Approves Phased Creation Of Nine New Cities Beginning 2020". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ Uganda Radio Network (21 May 2019). "Cabinet approves creation of nine cities". Daily Monitor Quoting Uganda Radio Network. Kampala. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ mbwalatum (2020-04-29). "Parliament approves creation of 15 cities". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2023-03-03.