Nakifuma
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Location
The town is located on the main highway from 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...
, through Gayaza
Gayaza
-Location:Gayaza is situated in North Kyaddondo Constituency, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda. The township is located approximately , northeast of Kasangati, on the road from Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, to Ziroobwe, in Luweero District. This location lies...
, 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...
and on to 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:...
. This location lies approximately 25 kilometres (15.5 mi), by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located. and approximately 42 kilometres (26.1 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's capital and largest city. The road leading in and out of Nakifuma is an all-weather tarmac highway.
Overview
Nakifuma is the location of the headquarters of Nakifuma County, one of the two (2) counties 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...
. The other county in the district is Mukono County, where the town of Mukono is located. Nakifuma Central market is the largest fresh-food market in the town.
Landmarks
The landmarks within town or close to its borders include:- The offices of Nakifuma Town Council
- The offices of Nakifuma County, one of the constituent counties of 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...
. - Nakifuma Central Market
- Nakifuma Police Station
- 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 Nakifuma 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
- NagalamaNagalamaNagalama, whose correct phonetic spelling is Naggalama is a town in Uganda's Central Region.-Location:Nagalama is located in Mukono District, on the Kalagi-Kayunga Road, approximately , by road, southwest of the larger, neighboring town of Nakifuma, where the county headquarters are located...
- 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...
- 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:...