Nakaseke

"Nakaseke Town" redirects here. For Nakaseke District, see Nakaseke District.

Nakaseke
Nakaseke Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°43′48″N 32°24′54″E / 0.73°N 32.415°E / 0.73; 32.415
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
District	Nakaseke District
Government
- Mayor
Elevation	3,970 ft (1,210 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
- Total	2,200

Nakaseke is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Nakaseke District. The district is named after the town.

Location

Nakaseke is located approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi) by road, northwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda.^[1] The road from Kampala to Wobulenzi (a distance of about 50 kilometres (31 mi) is all-weather tarmac. The last 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) are on a gravel-dirt road.^[2] The coordinates of the town are:00 43 48N, 32 24 54N (Latitude:0.7300; Longitude:32.4150).

Population

Most of the people in Nakaseke, are Baganda, the biggest ethnic group in Central Uganda. An estimated 59.2 percent of the Nakaseke community is literate; which is largely limited to local Ganda language. A Primary Teachers' Training College has been built in Nakaseke. Nakaseke Hospital, a 120-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health is situated in Nakaseke town. The hospital is connected to other health units by a radio.

According to the 2002 national census, the population of Nakaseke District was estimated at about 138,000. In 2007, the urban population in the district was estimated at 12% of the district population with a growth rate of 3.3% annually.^[3] There are four (4) urban municipalities is Nakaseke District. These are:^[4]

• Nakaseke Municipality
• Butalangu Municipality
• Semuto Municipality
• Ngoma Municipality

The population of Nakaseke Town was estimated at about 3,000 in 1991.^[5] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Nakaseke at 2,200.^[6]

Landmarks

Landmarks in the town of Nakaseke or close to the town limits include:

• The headquarters of Naakaseke District Administration
• The offices of Nakaseke Town Council
• Nakaseke Central Market
• Nakaseke Hospital - A 120 bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
• Nakaseke Teacher Training College - For the training of primary (elementary) school teachers
• Nakaseke Community Multimedia Center Radio 102.9FM^[7]

See also

• Nakaseke District
• Central Region, Uganda
• Nakaseke Hospital

References

1. ^ Distance between Nakaseke and Kampala With Map
2. ^ Background Information on Nakaseke
3. ^ 2007 Population Dynamics of Nakaseke District
4. ^ Nakaseke District has four Municipalities
5. ^ Population of Nakaseke town in 1991
6. ^ Estimated Population of Nakaseke In 2011
7. ^ About Nakaseke Radio Station

External links

• Google Map of Nakaseke with coordinates
• About Nakaseke

Coordinates: 00°43′48″N 32°54′06″E / 0.73°N 32.90167°E / 0.73; 32.90167