Kyankwanzi
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Kyankwanzi is a town in Central Uganda
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kyankwanzi District
and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
, the capital of Uganda
, and the largest metropolitan area in the country. This location is about 40 kilometres (24.9 mi), by road, north of Kiboga
, the nearest large town.
The coordinates of the town are:01 12 00N, 31 48 00E (Latitude:1.2000; Longitude:31.8000).
, which was created by Act of Parliament and began functioning on 01 July 2010. The town is the location of the National Leadership Institute (NALI), a government-owned institute, tasked with training national leaders in the public service, military, government security organs and willing members of the public.
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kyankwanzi District
Kyankwanzi District
Kyankwanzi District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Kyankwanzi.-Location:Kyankwanzi District is bordered by Masindi District to the north, Nakaseke District to the east, Kiboga District to the southeast, Mubende District to the south, Kibaale...
and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Kyankwanzi is located approximately 161 kilometres (100 mi), by road, northwest of KampalaKampala
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...
, the capital of 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...
, and the largest metropolitan area in the country. This location is about 40 kilometres (24.9 mi), by road, north of Kiboga
Kiboga
Kiboga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kiboga District and the district headquarters are located there...
, the nearest large town.
The coordinates of the town are:01 12 00N, 31 48 00E (Latitude:1.2000; Longitude:31.8000).
Overview
Kyankwanzi was selected to be the headquarters of the newly established Kyankwanzi DistrictKyankwanzi District
Kyankwanzi District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Kyankwanzi.-Location:Kyankwanzi District is bordered by Masindi District to the north, Nakaseke District to the east, Kiboga District to the southeast, Mubende District to the south, Kibaale...
, which was created by Act of Parliament and began functioning on 01 July 2010. The town is the location of the National Leadership Institute (NALI), a government-owned institute, tasked with training national leaders in the public service, military, government security organs and willing members of the public.
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or near its borders include:- The headquarters of Kyankwanzi District AdministrationKyankwanzi DistrictKyankwanzi District is a district in Central Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town' of Kyankwanzi.-Location:Kyankwanzi District is bordered by Masindi District to the north, Nakaseke District to the east, Kiboga District to the southeast, Mubende District to the south, Kibaale...
- The offices of Kyankwanzi Town Council
- National Leadership Institute (NALI) - An institute for training national leaders in public service, the military and state security organs.
- Kyankwanzi Central Market