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Nagalama Map of Uganda showing the location of Nagalama. Coordinates: 00°30′54″N 32°46′12″E / 0.515°N 32.77°E Country Uganda Region Central Region, Uganda District Mukono District Elevation 1,180 m (3,871 ft) Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Nagalama, whose correct phonetic spelling is Naggalama is a town in Uganda's Central Region.
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Location
Nagalama is located in Mukono District, on the Kalagi-Kayunga Road, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), by road, southwest of the larger, neighboring town of Nakifuma, where the county headquarters are located.[1] This location is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located.[2] Nagalama is situated approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3]
Population
As of May 2011, the exact population of Nagalama is not publicly known.
Landmarks
The landmarks within or near Nagalama include:
- The offices of Nagalama Town Council
- St. Francis Hospital Nagalama - a 100-bed community hospital, affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi
- Nagalama Central Market
- Nagalama Catholic Church
- St. Joseph's Primary School - A public, non-residential elementary school (Grades 1-7)
- St. Joseph's Senior Secondary School - A public non-residential middle and high school (Grades 8-13)
- The Kalagi-Kayunga Road - The all-weather tarmac road passes through Nagalama in a Northeast to Southwest direction.
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See also
- Mukono District
- Mukono
- Nakifuma
- Nagalama Hospital
- Central Region, Uganda
References
Mukono District Capital: MukonoCounties and
sub-countiesMukono County · Nakifuma CountyTowns and villages Economy Barclays Bank · Centenary Bank · Ecobank · Global Trust Bank · Equity Bank · Stanbic Bank · United Bank for Africa · Pride Microfinance Limited · Uganda Finance Trust Limited · Opportunity Uganda LimitedNotable landmarks Education Notable people Janat Mukwaya · David KatoCategories:- Populated places in Uganda
- Cities in the Great Rift Valley
- Central Region, Uganda
- Mukono District
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