Nakasongola

Nakasongola
Nakasongola Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°18′54″N 32°27′54″E / 1.315°N 32.465°E / 1.315; 32.465
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
District	Nakasongola District
Government
• Mayor
Elevation	3,810 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.

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]

External links

• Population of Nakasongola Town in 2002
• Google Map of Nakasongola with Coordinates

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

• Nakasongola District
• UPDF
• FINCA
• Central Region, Uganda

References

v t e 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) 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