sheema

Sheema lies on the Mbarara–Ishaka Road, approximately {{convert|33|km|mi}} west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.{{cite web| date=31 July 2018 |access-date=31 July 2018 |

url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Golf%20Course%20Road%2C%20Mbarara%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Kabwohe%20Town%20Council%2C%20Bushenyi%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJLWYd_60b2RkRple658Fh8wc&dt2=ChIJnQhl8Hkm2RkRRx38LGEquCk |title=Distance between Golf Course Road, Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda and Kabwohe Town Council, Sheema, Western Region, Uganda |publisher=Globefeed.com |author=Globefeed.com}} This is about {{convert|29|km|0}} east of Ishaka.{{cite web|access-date=31 July 2018 |title=Distance between Caltex Petrol Station, Ntungamo - Katunguru Road, Ishaka, Western Region, Uganda and Kabwohe Town Council, Sheema, Western Region, Uganda |publisher=Globefeed.com |url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Caltex%20petrol%20station%2C%20Ntungamo%20-%20Katunguru%20Road%2C%20Ishaka%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Kabwohe%20Town%20Council%2C%20Bushenyi%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJUev0LiPV3hkRTg6ROHBvCFo&dt2=ChIJnQhl8Hkm2RkRRx38LGEquCk |date=31 July 2018 |author=Globefeed.com}} The coordinates of the town are:0°34'52.0"S, 30°22'46.0"E (Latitude:-0.581111; Longitude).{{google maps|

url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B034'52.0%22S+30%C2%B022'46.0%22E/@-0.5811111,30.3772611,451m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-0.5811111!4d30.3794444 |title=Location of Sheema Municipality, Sheema District, Western Region, Uganda | access-date=31 July 2018}} The elevation of the Kibingo neighborhood in Sheema Municipality is {{convert|1410|m|ft}}, above sea level.{{cite web|date=31 July 2018 | url=http://www.floodmap.net/Elevation/ElevationMap/?gi=231554 | access-date=31 July 2018 |title=The Elevation of the Kibingo, Uganda Neighborhood, Sheema Municipality, Western Region, Uganda |publisher=Floodmap.net |author=Floodmap.net}}

Sheema Municipality is an urban centre in Sheema District. It includes the neighborhoods of Kabwohe, Itendero and Kibingo, where the district headquarters are located.{{google maps|access-date=31 July 2018 | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B035'52.0%22S+30%C2%B021'38.0%22E/@-0.5929717,30.3532321,4320m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-0.5977778!4d30.3605556 |title=Map Showing Location of the Headquarters of Sheema District}} Sheema Town was created on 1 July 2018, when it was carved out of Sheema North Constituency.{{cite web|date=20 July 2018 | url=https://chimpreports.com/museveni-campaigns-for-dr-elioda-tumwesigye-in-sheema-municipality/ |title=Museveni Campaigns For Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye In Sheema Municipality |access-date=31 July 2018 |publisher=Chimp Reports Uganda |author=Chimp Corps |

location=Kampala}}{{cite web|date=23 July 2018 |url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/contested-Sheema-municipality-opposition-targeted-Tumwesigye/688334-4677040-oppvmmz/index.html |title=I contested for Sheema municipality seat because opposition targeted it - Tumwesigye | access-date=31 July 2018 |newspaper=Daily Monitor | first=Felix |last=Ainebyoona |location=Kampala}}

In 2014, the national census put the population of Sheema Municipality (Kibingo-Kabwohe-Itendero), at 80,735 people.{{cite web |access-date=13 September 2018 | url=https://www.citypopulation.de/Uganda-Cities.html | title=The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results: Sheema Municipality | date=27 August 2014 |publisher=Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics |author=Uganda Bureau of Statistics | location=Kampala}}

Agather Atuhaire, born here around 1988, was a whistle blower on government corruption.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-30 |title=Human Rights Defender of the month: Agather Atuhaire - DefendDefenders |url=https://defenddefenders.org/human-rights-defender-of-the-month-agather-atuhaire/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |language=en-US}}

The following points of interest lie within or close to the town limits: (a) The offices of Sheema Town Council (b) Kabwohe Central Market, the largest source of fresh produce in Kabwohe (c) A branch of Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited (d) A branch of Pride Microfinance Limited (e) Emmanuel Church, Kabwohe, a place of worship affiliated with the Church of Uganda (e) The headquarters of Sheema District (f) Ankole Western University, a private university affiliated with Western Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda.{{cite web |title=Private Universities Cautioned On Fees |date=19 April 2009 |access-date=31 July 2018 | url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1245676/private-universities-cautioned-fees |first=Chris |last=Ahimbisibwe |

newspaper=New Vision |location= Kampala}} (g) Nganwa High School, a secondary school administered by the Uganda Ministry of Education (h) [http://www.icobi.or.ug Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI)], an NGO in Kabwohe and (i) [http://www.kcrc.or.ug Kabwohe Clinical Research Center (KCRC)], a research, development, and medical testing center.

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• [http://www.ankolewestern.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=59 About Ankole Western University]

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Category:Populated places in Western Region, Uganda

Category:Cities in the Great Rift Valley

Category:Sheema District

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