[2] This location is approximately 404 kilometres (251 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

[4] Kanungu Town sits at an average elevation of 1,681 metres (5,515 ft), above sea level.

[10] Some of the challenges that the town faces, include poor sanitation and insufficient number of public trash bins.

Domestic animals, including cows and goats are allowed to wander freely in town.

Other concerns include the absence of street lights and noise pollution.