Nakasongola

Nakasongola
"Nakasongola" redirects here. For Nakasongola District, see Nakasongola District.
Nakasongola
Nakasongola is located in Uganda
Nakasongola
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°18′54″N 32°27′54″E / 1.315°N 32.465°E / 1.315; 32.465
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Nakasongola District
Government
 – Mayor
Elevation 3,806 ft (1,160 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 – Total 7,800

Nakasongola is a town in Central Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Nakasongola District. The district is named after the town.

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Location

Nakasongola is located approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city, on an all-weather tarmac highway between Kampala and Masindi.[1] The coordinates of the town are:01 18 54N, 32 27 54E.

Population

The population of Nakasongola Town was estimated at 6,500 in 2002.[2] In 2006, the population of the town was estimated at about 6,920.[3] In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Nakasongola at 7,800.[4]

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Points of interest

The following points of interest are located in the town of Nakasongola or near its borders:

  • The headquarters of Nakasongola District Administration
  • The offices of Nakasongola Town Council
  • Nakasongola Air Force Base - A component of Uganda People's Defence Force
  • Nakasongola Airport - Located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
  • Uganda Air Force Academy - A training school of the UPDF Air Force, also located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
  • Uganda Air Defence and Artillery School - Another training school of the UPDF, also located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
  • Nakasongola Central Market
  • A branch of PostBank Uganda
  • A branch of FINCA Uganda Limited - A Tier III Microfinance Institution.
  • Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - Located approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi), by road, northwest of Nakasongola, on the Nakasongola-Masindi Highway.

See also

References

  1. ^ Distance from Kampala to Nakasongola with Map
  2. ^ Population of Nakasongola in 2002
  3. ^ Estimated Population of Nakasongola In 2006
  4. ^ Estimated Population of Nakasongola In 2011
v · d · eFlag of Uganda.svg Nakasongola District
Capital: Nakasongola
Counties and
sub-counties
Kyabujingo County (Kakooge Sub-county · Kalongo Sub-county · Kalungi Sub-county) · Buluuli County (Nakasongola Town Council · Lwampanga Sub-county · Wabinyonyi Sub-county) · Budyebo County (Nakitoma Sub-county · Nabiswera Sub-county · Lwabiyata Sub-county)
 Nakasongola District Uganda.png
Towns and villages
Nakasongola
Economy
FINCA Uganda Limited · PostBank Uganda
Notable landmarks
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary · Nakasongola Air Force Base · Nakasongola Airport
Education
Uganda Air Force Academy · Uganda Air Defence and Artillery School
Notable people
Peter Nyombi · Wilson Muruuli Mukasa

Coordinates: 01°18′54″N 32°27′54″E / 1.315°N 32.465°E / 1.315; 32.465


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