Nagalama
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Nagalama, whose correct phonetic spelling is Naggalama is a town in Uganda's Central Region
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:...
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Location
Nagalama is located in Mukono DistrictMukono District
Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
, on the Kalagi
Kalagi, Mukono, Uganda
Kalagi is a town in Mukono District, in central Uganda.-Location:The town is located approximately north of Mukono, the district headquarters, on an all weather tarmac road. In Kalagi, the road from Mukono forms a T-junction with the road from Kasangati to Kayunga...
-Kayunga
Kayunga
Kayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
Road, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), by road, southwest of the larger, neighboring town of Nakifuma
Nakifuma
-Location:The town is located on the main highway from Kampala, through Gayaza, Kalagi and on to Kayunga. This location lies approximately , by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located. and approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, where the county headquarters are located. This location is approximately 22 kilometres (13.7 mi), by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located. Nagalama is situated approximately 38 kilometres (23.6 mi), by road, northeast 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
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.
Landmarks
The landmarks within or near Nagalama include:- The offices of Nagalama Town Council
- St. Francis Hospital NagalamaNagalama HospitalNagalama Hospital, whose full name is St. Francis Hospital, Nagalama, is a hospital in Nagalama, Mukono District, in Uganda's Central Region.-Location:...
- a 100-bed community hospitalCommunity hospitalA Community hospital can be purely a nominal designation or have a more specific meaning. Specific mention of Community hospitals is encountered in the following countries:-- Thailand :...
, affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi - Nagalama Central Market
- Nagalama Catholic Church
- St. Joseph's Primary School - A public, non-residential elementary school (Grades 1-7)
- St. Joseph's Senior Secondary School - A public non-residential middle and high school (Grades 8-13)
- The KalagiKalagi, Mukono, UgandaKalagi is a town in Mukono District, in central Uganda.-Location:The town is located approximately north of Mukono, the district headquarters, on an all weather tarmac road. In Kalagi, the road from Mukono forms a T-junction with the road from Kasangati to Kayunga...
-KayungaKayungaKayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
Road - The all-weather tarmac road passes through Nagalama in a Northeast to Southwest direction.
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See also
- Mukono DistrictMukono DistrictMukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
- Mukono
- NakifumaNakifuma-Location:The town is located on the main highway from Kampala, through Gayaza, Kalagi and on to Kayunga. This location lies approximately , by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located. and approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- Nagalama HospitalNagalama HospitalNagalama Hospital, whose full name is St. Francis Hospital, Nagalama, is a hospital in Nagalama, Mukono District, in Uganda's Central Region.-Location:...
- Central Region, UgandaCentral Region, UgandaCentral 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:...