Kabale is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kabale District, and the district headquarters are located there. It is sometimes nicknamed "Kastone" as in the local Rukiga language, a "kabale" is a small stone.

Location

Kabale is located in the Kabale District of the Kigezi sub-region. It is about 142 km southwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda. This is approximately 410 km, by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The town lies 2000 m above sea level with the coordinates: 01 15 00S, 29 59 24E (Latitude:-1.2500; 29.9900).

Climate

Population

In 1969, the national census that year enumerated 8,234 people in Kabale Town. According to the national census of 1980, that population had grown to 21,469. In 1991, the census that year enumerated 29,246 inhabitants. In the 2002 national census, Kabale had 41,344 residents. The 2014 national census and household survey enumerated 49,186 people. In 2020, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the mid-year population if the town at 53,200. UBOS calculated that the population of Kabale Town, grew at an average rate of 1.36 percent, annually, between 2014 and 2020.

Points of interest

The other points of interest within the town limits or close to the edges of town include the following:

Impressions of Kabale

Notable people