Muduuma
Muduuma | |
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Muduuma Map of Uganda showing the location of Muduuma | |
| Coordinates: 00°20′48″N 32°18′28″E / 0.34667°N 32.30778°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Mpigi District |
| Constituency | Mawokota County North |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Amelia Kyambadde |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Muduuma is a town in central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Mpigi District.
Location
The town is situated along the Kampala–Mityana Road, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi), west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of Muduuma are: 0°20'48.0"N, 32°18'28.0"E (Latitude:0.346680; Longitude:32.307766).[2]
Overview
Muduuma is a small urban centre, surrounded by a rural agricultural community.[3]
The Catholic church, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs was established in 1962 and consecrated on 24th April 2022 by Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere. The parish priest is Reverend Father Joseph Mary Kato.[4]
The village war memorial commemorates the soldiers who died in the Ugandan Bush War in Muduuma. The stone was laid by Hon Samson Kissekka on 21st January 1995. [5]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
- The offices of Muduuma Town Council
- Muduuma Central Market
- Muduuma Health Centre III[6]
- Headquarters of Muduuma sub-county[7]
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church[8]
- Muduuma War Memorial
References
- ^ Globefeed.com (14 October 2016). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Muduuma Health Center III, Mawokota, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Location of Muduuma, Mpigi District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Richard Kavuma (8 March 2013). "International women's day: a voice from Mawokota County North, Uganda". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Ugandan Catholics Online". Facebook.
- ^ Kateregga1 (2023-10-22), English: This monument was laid in memory of the freedom fighters who died during the people's protracted war of NRM/NRA,1981-1986 in Muduuma Sub-County Mpigi District in Uganda, retrieved 2026-02-06
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ochwo, Alfred (25 May 2016). "Muduuma health centre choking with bushes". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ LCMT (14 October 2016). "Muduuma Subcounty: Parishes in Muduma Subcounty". Lcmt.org (LCMT). Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Kampala Archdiocese". Uganda Episcopal Conference.
