Mbarara is located about 290 kilometres (180 mi), by
road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Mbarara is an
important transport hub, lying west of Masaka on the road to Kabale, near Lake
Mburo National Park. The coordinates of Mbarara city center are:00 36 48S, 30
39 30E (Latitude:-0.6132; Longitude:30.6582)