Kagadi
Encyclopedia
Kagadi is a town in Western Uganda
. It is the main commercial center in Kibaale District
. However, the district headquarters are located in Kibaale
, the district's main political and administrative center.
-Hoima
highway, approximately 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) southwest of Hoima
, the largest town in the sub-region. Kagadi is also located approximately 262 kilometres (162.8 mi), by road, west of Kampala
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are: 00 57 36N, 30 48 00E (Latitude:0.9600; Longitude:30.8000E).
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||14,600
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|2003||15,200
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|2004||15,800
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|2005||16,400
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|2006||17,100
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|2007||17,800
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|2008||18,500
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|2009||19,200%
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|2010||20,000
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|2011||20,800
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|2012||21,600
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Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the main commercial center in Kibaale District
Kibaale District
Kibaale District, sometimes spelled as Kibale District, is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kibaale, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. However, the district headquarters are located in Kibaale
Kibaale
Kibaale is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kibaale District, and the district headquarters are located there...
, the district's main political and administrative center.
Location
Kagadi is located in Buyaga County, just west of the Fort PortalFort Portal
Fort Portal is a town in Western Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and Toro Kingdom.-Location:Fort Portal is located approximately by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-tarmac two-lane highway...
-Hoima
Hoima
Hoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.-Location:...
highway, approximately 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) southwest of Hoima
Hoima
Hoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.-Location:...
, the largest town in the sub-region. Kagadi is also located approximately 262 kilometres (162.8 mi), by road, west of 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's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are: 00 57 36N, 30 48 00E (Latitude:0.9600; Longitude:30.8000E).
Population
In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Kagadi at 18,500. The estimated growth rate of the population in Kagadi is estimated at 4.0% annually. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kagadi at 21,600. The table below shows the estimated population trends of Kagadi over the last 10 years. See table below:{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
! style="width:2em;" |Year!! Estimated Population
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|2002||14,600
|-
|2003||15,200
|-
|2004||15,800
|-
|2005||16,400
|-
|2006||17,100
|-
|2007||17,800
|-
|2008||18,500
|-
|2009||19,200%
|-
|2010||20,000
|-
|2011||20,800
|-
|2012||21,600
|-
|}
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits and close to the edges of town include:- Kagadi Hospital - A 120 bed public hospital administered by he 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:...
- Kagadi Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in town
- The HoimaHoimaHoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.-Location:...
-Fort PortalFort PortalFort Portal is a town in Western Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and Toro Kingdom.-Location:Fort Portal is located approximately by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-tarmac two-lane highway...
Highway - The road passes through the eastern suburbs of the town - Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR) - A community non-profit radio station
- Kagadi Women Financial Services Limited - A community Savings and Cooperative Microfinance Bank.
- African Women's University - A university that trains women in community development and rural transformation