Fort Portal
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Region |
| Sub-region | Tooro sub-region |
| District | Kabarole District |
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| • Mayor | Asaba Ruyonga |
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Fort Portal, formerly Kabarole (lit.Template:Thinsp'let them see')[2], is a city located in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and historically of the Tooro Kingdom.[3][4]
Etymology
Fort Portal was named after British diplomat Sir Gerald Portal, as it was where his base was.
Location
Fort Portal in Kabarole District is located approximately 296 kilometres (184 mi) by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-tarmac two-lane highway.[5] The geographical coordinates of Fort Portal City are 0°39'16.0"N, 30°16'28.0"E (Latitude: 0.654444; Longitude: 30.274444).[6] Fort Portal is situated at an average elevation of 1,523 metres (4,997 ft) above sea level.[7]
City status
On 1 July 2020, Fort Portal was elevated from municipality to a "tourism city" status.[8] In 2019, in preparation for the award of city status, Ford Portal annexed several surrounding neighborhoods and sub-counties, including Karago, Ibaale Parish, Burungu Parish, Karambi sub-county, Bukuku sub-county, and parts of Busoro sub-county.[9][10]
Population
According to the 2002 national census, the population of Fort Portal was about 41,000. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 46,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 47,100.[11] In August 2014, the national population census put the population at 54,275.[12] In 2020 UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the city as 60,800. The population agency calculated that the population of the city grew at an average rate of 2.12 percent annually between 2014 and 2020.[1]
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2002 | 41,000 | — |
| 2010 | 46,300 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 47,100 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 54,275 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 60,800 | +12.0% |
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Healthcare
Fort Portal is home to three hospitals. Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, a 300-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health is the largest.[13] The next-largest is Holy Family Virika Hospital, a private hospital with a bed capacity of 155, owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal.[14] The smallest of the hospitals is the 100-bed Kabarole Missionary Hospital, a community hospital administered by the Church of Uganda, originally founded by John Edward Church of the Church Mission Society.[15]
Education
The city houses three institutions of higher learning. The main campus of Mountains of the Moon University, previously a private university, but now a public university, is located in the city center.[16] Also located within the city is the main campus of Uganda Pentecostal University, a private university affiliated with the Pentecostal Movement.[17][18] A new university, the Fins Medical University, was established in the city in 2018.[19] St. Mary's Minor Seminary, a Catholic secondary school for prospective Catholic priests, is also located in Fort Portal.[20]
Notable people
- Beenie Gunter: dancehall artist
- Juliana Kanyomozi: singer
- Margaret Blick Kigozi: commonly known as Maggie Kigozi; medical doctor, business consultant, educator, and sportswoman; born here in 1950
- Nobel Mayombo (1965–2007): brigadier general in the UPDF, lawyer and legislator
- Kayanja Muhanga: lieutenant general in the UPDF; commander of the Land Forces of the UPDF since October 2022
- Andrew Mwenda: journalist
- Edward Rugumayo: politician, diplomat, author, academic and environmentalist
- Asaba Ruyonga: former city mayor
- Sylvia Rwabogo: journalist and politician; served as the District Woman Representative for Kabarole District, in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021)
See also
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections: Fort Portal, Western Region". Citypopulation.de. Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kaji, Shigeki (2007). A Rutooro Vocabulary. PanLex Project The Long Now Foundation. アジア・アフリカ言語文化研究所. p. 121. ISBN 978-4-87297-890-2.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ampurire, Paul (22 May 2019). "Cabinet Approves Phased Creation Of Nine New Cities Beginning 2020". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Elevation of Fort Portal, Uganda". Floodmap.net. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Opondo, Ofwono. "The seven new cities; Lessons from Kampala". Uganda Media Centre. Uganda Media Centre. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wilson Asiimwe (25 August 2021). "Fort Portal administrative units struggle to operate". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wilson Asiimwe (28 September 2022). "Fort Portal: From small town to top tourism city". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Estimated Population of Fort Portal In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). 27 August 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Atuhaire, Scovia (10 August 2016). "Uganda: Drug Scarcity Hits Fort Portal Referral Hospital". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Overview of Holy Family Virika Hospital". Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal (RCDFP). 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kabarole Hospital, Church of Uganda". Fort Portal: Kabarole Hospital, Church of Uganda (KHCOU). 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Alex Ashaba (29 June 2022). "Govt injects Shs40 billion to make Moon university public". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Carol Natukunda (14 July 2007). "Four more universities approved". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Location of Fins Medical University". Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Kampala: Uganda National Council for Higher Education. 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal: History and Growth". Fort Portal: Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal (RCDFP). 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
External links
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