Ntara
{{short description|Ugandan town}}
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Ntara is a settlement in Kitagwenda District, in Western Uganda. It is the political, administrative and commercial headquarters of the district. Ntara is one of the two municipalities in the newly created Kitagwenda District, the other being Kabujogera Town Council.{{cite web|url=https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/kamwenge-district-bids-farewell-to-kitagwenda |title=Kamwenge District Bids Farewell to Kitagwenda |publisher=Uganda Radio Network | date=28 June 2019 |access-date=28 November 2019 | author=Christopher Tusiime |place=Kampala}}
Location
Ntara is located approximately {{convert|37|km|0}}, southwest of Kamwenge, the nearest large town.{{cite web| url=https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?vr=apes&fromplace=Kamwenge,%20UGA&toplace=Ntara,%20Kitagwenda,%20Kamwenge,%20UGA |title=Distance between Kamwenge, Uganda and Ntara, Kitagwenda, Uganda |publisher=Globefeed.com |date=28 November 2019 |access-date=28 November 2019 | author=Globefeed.com}} This is approximately {{convert|100|km|0}}, south of Fort Portal, the nearest large city.{{cite web|date=28 November 2019 | url=https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?vr=apes&fromplace=Fort%20Portal,%20Kabarole,%20UGA&toplace=Ntara,%20Kitagwenda,%20Kamwenge,%20UGA |title=Distance between Fort Portal, Kabarole, Uganda and Ntara, Kitagwenda, Uganda | publisher=Globefeed.com |access-date=28 November 2019 | author=Globefeed.com}} Ntara is located approximately {{convert|340|km|0}}, by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.{{cite web| url=https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?vr=apes&fromplace=Kampala,Uganda&toplace=Ntara,%20Kitagwenda,%20Kamwenge,%20UGA |title=Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Ntara, Kitagwenda, Uganda |publisher=Globefeed.com |date=28 November 2019 |author=Globefeed.com |access-date=28 November 2019}} The geographical coordinates of Ntara are:0°00'17.0"N, 30°21'58.0"E (Latitude:0.004722; Longitude:30.366111).{{cite web|title=Location of Ntara, Kitagwenda, Uganda |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B000'17.0%22N+30%C2%B021'58.0%22E/@0.0675333,30.4193294,276106m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.0047222!4d30.3661111 |access-date=28 November 2019}}
Overview
The town of Ntara, is the largest urban centre in Kitagwenda District, and it serves as the district headquarters.{{cite web|title=Robert Mugabe elected Kitagwenda Interim District Chairperson |newspaper=New Vision | url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1504203/robert-mugabe-elected-kitagwenda-interim-district-chairperson |date=25 July 2019 |access-date=28 November 2019 |author=Lawrence Mucunguzi
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External links
- [https://www.softpower.ug/kamwenge-lcv-chairman-calls-for-cohesion-as-district-split-nears-fruition/ Kamwenge LCV Chairman Calls For Cohesion AS District Split Nears Fruition] As of 22 January 2019.
- [https://edge.ug/2019/06/29/kamwenge-finally-lets-go-of-new-kitagwenda-district/ Kamwenge Finally Lets Go of New Kitagwenda District] As of 29 June 2019.
Category:Populated places in Western Region, Uganda