Iganga
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.Iganga is a town in Eastern Uganda
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Iganga District
and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
. It lies approximately 44 kilometres (27.3 mi), by road, northeast of the city of Jinja
, on the highway between Jinja and Tororo
. The coordinates of the town of Iganga are: 00 36 54N, 33 29 06E (Latitude:0.6150; Longitude:33.4850).
s, several guest houses, and a bustling market in the center of town beside the taxi park. Town landmarks include the Iganga Hospital, A 120-bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
. Another landmark is the DevelopNet Iganga Project, which houses an Internet cafe and a community center for the Iganga District NGO/CBO Forum. Mwaana Hotel is one of the hospitality establishments in town. Busoga University
, located 1 miles (1.6 km) west of downtown Iganga, on the highway between Iganga and Jinja
, commenced operations on February 12, 1999. International Hand Iganga is a NGO operating in the area supporting education and community development. The main offices of the organisation are located in the United States of America. International Hand Foundation is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.
on the Uganda Railways. The highway from the border with Kenya
at Malaba
, passes through Tororo
and through Iganga, on the way to Jinja
and on to Kampala
, Uganda
's capital and largest city.
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Iganga District
Iganga District
Iganga District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Iganga, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Iganga is located in Uganda's Busoga sub-regionBusoga
Busoga is a traditional Bantu kingdom in present-day Uganda.It is a cultural institution that promotes popular participation and unity among the people of Busoga, through cultural and developmental programs for the improved livelihood of the people of Busoga. It strives for a united people of...
. It lies approximately 44 kilometres (27.3 mi), by road, northeast of the city of Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, on the highway between Jinja and Tororo
Tororo
Tororo is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Tororo District. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
. The coordinates of the town of Iganga are: 00 36 54N, 33 29 06E (Latitude:0.6150; Longitude:33.4850).
Overview
Iganga town has several Internet cafeInternet cafe
An Internet café or cybercafé is a place which provides internet access to the public, usually for a fee. These businesses usually provide snacks and drinks, hence the café in the name...
s, several guest houses, and a bustling market in the center of town beside the taxi park. Town landmarks include the Iganga Hospital, A 120-bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
Uganda Ministry of Health
The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
. Another landmark is the DevelopNet Iganga Project, which houses an Internet cafe and a community center for the Iganga District NGO/CBO Forum. Mwaana Hotel is one of the hospitality establishments in town. Busoga University
Busoga University
Busoga University , is a private university in Uganda, affiliated with Busoga Diocese of the Church of Uganda.-Location:The main campus of Busoga University is located in the town of Iganga, approximately , by road, northeast of the city of Jinja, on the highway between Jinja and Tororo...
, located 1 miles (1.6 km) west of downtown Iganga, on the highway between Iganga and Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, commenced operations on February 12, 1999. International Hand Iganga is a NGO operating in the area supporting education and community development. The main offices of the organisation are located in the United States of America. International Hand Foundation is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.
Transport
Iganga is served by a stationRailway stations in Uganda
- Maps :* * * * - Existing : Bungoma - last town in Kenya Malaba** Tororo - near Kenya border; junction for north line* Main Line* Iganga* Jinja - bridge over Victoria Nile* Iganga - washed away culvert * Busembatia...
on the Uganda Railways. The highway from the border with Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
at Malaba
Malaba, Uganda
Malaba, Uganda is a town in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda, on Uganda's eastern border with Kenya.-Location:The town is located on the main highway between Kampala and Nairobi, approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, passes through Tororo
Tororo
Tororo is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Tororo District. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
and through Iganga, on the way to Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
and on to Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital and largest city.
Population
In 2002, the national census estimated Iganga's population at about 39,500. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at approximately 51,800. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Iganga at 53,700.Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:- The headquarters of Iganga District AdministrationIganga DistrictIganga District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Iganga, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- The offices of Iganga Town Council
- The main campus of Busoga University - One of the thirty (30) universities in Uganda
- Iganga Hospital - A 120 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda Ministry of HealthThe Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
- Iganga Railway Station - A railway station on the Uganda Railways, administered by Rift Valley Railways
- A branch of Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (Uganda)Bank of Baroda is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank is involved in all aspects of commercial banking, focusing on servicing large, medium and small business enterprises as well as individuals...
- A branch of Barclays Bank
- A branch of Crane BankCrane BankCrane Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three commercial banks licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda...
- A branch of Equity BankEquity Bank (Uganda)-Overview:The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. As of December 2009, the bank was the 14th largest commercial bank in Uganda with an estimated asset valuation of approximately US$81.4 million or approximately 2% of all bank assets in the...
- A branch of Stanbic BankStanbic Bank (Uganda) LimitedStanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- A branch of PostBank UgandaPostBank UgandaPostBank Uganda is a non-bank credit institution in Uganda. As of May 2010, PostBank Uganda was a small credit institution whose asset base was estimated at about US$39 million.-History:...
- A branch of Opportunity Uganda LimitedOpportunity Uganda LimitedOpportunity Uganda Limited , is a credit institution in Uganda.-Location:The head offices of Opportunity Uganda Limited are located at 7 Babiiha Avenue, on Kololo Hill, an upscale business and residential neighborhood, within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital...
, a Tier II Financial InstitutionBanking in Uganda-The early years:Prior to Uganda’s independence in 1962, Government-owned institutions dominated most banking in Uganda. In 1966 the Bank of Uganda, which controlled the issue of currency and managed foreign exchange reserves, became the Central Bank. Uganda Commercial Bank, which had fifty... - A branch of Pride Microfinance LimitedPride Microfinance LimitedPride Microfinance Limited , is a Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution in Uganda.-Location:The headquarters of PML are located in Metropole House, on Entebbe Road, in the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, a Tier III Financial InstitutionBanking in Uganda-The early years:Prior to Uganda’s independence in 1962, Government-owned institutions dominated most banking in Uganda. In 1966 the Bank of Uganda, which controlled the issue of currency and managed foreign exchange reserves, became the Central Bank. Uganda Commercial Bank, which had fifty... - A branch of Uganda Finance Trust LimitedUganda Finance Trust LimitedUganda Finance Trust Limited , commonly called Finance Trust, is a Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution in Uganda.-Location:...
, a Tier III Financial InstitutionBanking in Uganda-The early years:Prior to Uganda’s independence in 1962, Government-owned institutions dominated most banking in Uganda. In 1966 the Bank of Uganda, which controlled the issue of currency and managed foreign exchange reserves, became the Central Bank. Uganda Commercial Bank, which had fifty... - Iganga Central Market
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See also
- Railway stations in UgandaRailway stations in Uganda- Maps :* * * * - Existing : Bungoma - last town in Kenya Malaba** Tororo - near Kenya border; junction for north line* Main Line* Iganga* Jinja - bridge over Victoria Nile* Iganga - washed away culvert * Busembatia...
- Iganga DistrictIganga DistrictIganga District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Iganga, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Busoga sub-regionBusoga sub-regionBusoga sub-region is a region in Eastern Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Bugiri District* Buyende District* Iganga District* Jinja District* Kaliro District* Kamuli District* Luuka District* Mayuge District* Namayingo District...
- Eastern Region, UgandaEastern Region, UgandaEastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...