Wakiso District
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Wakiso District is a district
in Central Uganda
that encircles Kampala
, Uganda
's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.
and Luweero District to the north, Mukono District
to the east, Kalangala District
in Lake Victoria
to the south, Mpigi District
to the southwest and Mityana District
to the northwest. Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala
, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the district are:00 24N, 32 29E. Wakiso District has a total area of 2704 square kilometre.
{| 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||957,300
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|2003||995,600
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|2004||1,035,400
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|2005||1,076,800
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|2006||1,119,900
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|2007||1,164,700
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|2008||1,211,300
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|2009||1,259,700
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|2010||1,310,100
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The district is subdivided into the following administrative units:
The district headquarters are located in Wakiso Town
, approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) northwest of Kampala
on the highway to Hoima
.
and the second largest fresh-water lake in the world. The lake is a lasting source of pleasure. Water sports available on the lake include:
Districts of Uganda
Uganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....
in Central Uganda
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:...
that encircles 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 city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Wakiso District lies in the Central Region of the country, bordering with Nakaseke DistrictNakaseke District
Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...
and Luweero District to the north, Mukono District
Mukono 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...
to the east, Kalangala District
Kalangala District
Kalangala is a district in southern Central Uganda. The district is coterminous with the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda...
in Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
to the south, Mpigi District
Mpigi District
Mpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like other most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mpigi.-Location:...
to the southwest and Mityana District
Mityana District
Mityana District is a district in Central Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District...
to the northwest. Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi), by road, northwest 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...
, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the district are:00 24N, 32 29E. Wakiso District has a total area of 2704 square kilometre.
Demographics
According to the 2002 national census figures, Wakiso District had a population of approximately 957,300, making it the second-most populated district in the country. At that time, 53% of the population were children below the age of 18 years and 17% of the total population were orphans. It is estimated that the population of Wakiso District was approximately 1,310,100 in 2010. See table below:{| style="font-size:100%;"
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"
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|2002||957,300
|-
|2003||995,600
|-
|2004||1,035,400
|-
|2005||1,076,800
|-
|2006||1,119,900
|-
|2007||1,164,700
|-
|2008||1,211,300
|-
|2009||1,259,700
|-
|2010||1,310,100
|-
|}
Administrative Units
Wakiso District is made up of (2) counties:- Kyaddondo County
- Busiro County
The district is subdivided into the following administrative units:
- 01. Busukuma
- 02. Entebbe MunicipalityEntebbeEntebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, the town was at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962...
- 03. GombeGombe, UgandaGombe, Wakiso, Uganda, commonly referred to as Gombe, is a small town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.-Location:...
- 04. Kakiri MunicipalityKakiri-Location:Kakiri is located approximately , by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The town is located on the highway between Kampala and Hoima. The coordinates of Kakiri are:00 25 12N, 32 23 24E ....
- 05. Katabi
- 06. Kasanje
- 07. Kira MunicipalityKira TownKira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:...
- 08. Makindye
- 09. Masuliita
- 10. Nabweru
- 11. Namayumba
- 12. Nangabo
- 13. Nansana MunicipalityNansanaNansana is a town in Central Uganda. It is located in Wakiso District and is one of the five municipalities in the district. The five municipalities in Wakiso District are:* Entebbe Municipality* Kakiri Municipality* Kira Municipality...
- 14. NsangiNsangiNsangi is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.-Location:The town is situated on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala - Masaka Highway. Nsangi is located approximately , by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- 15. Ssisa
- 16. Wakiso MunicipalityWakiso TownWakiso is a metropolitan area in Central Uganda. It is the headquarters of Wakiso District, an administrative unit under the Uganda Ministry of Local Government. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
The district headquarters are located in Wakiso Town
Wakiso Town
Wakiso is a metropolitan area in Central Uganda. It is the headquarters of Wakiso District, an administrative unit under the Uganda Ministry of Local Government. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) northwest 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...
on the highway to 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:...
.
District Leadership
The leadership is entrusted in the District Executive Council, composed of:- District Chairman
- District Vice Chairman
- District Secretary for Finance
- District Secretary for Production & Natural Resources
- District Secretary for Works & Technical Services
- District Secretary for Islands (Buvuma and Koome)
- Resident District Commissioner
- Deputy Resident District Commissioner
Tourist attractions
The tourist attractions in the district include:- BugandaBugandaBuganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
Cultural Sites and KabakaKabakaKabaka may refer to:*Kabaka of Buganda, the title of the king of Buganda*Kabaka Puttur, a village in the state of Karnataka, India...
's Palaces - Old Entebbe TownEntebbeEntebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, the town was at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962...
- Entebbe Botanical Gardens
- Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) - EntebbeEntebbeEntebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, the town was at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962...
- Entebbe International AirportEntebbe International AirportEntebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda.-Location:It is located near the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about from the capital, Kampala...
- State House - Entebbe (the Official Residence of the President of UgandaPresident of Uganda-List of Presidents of Uganda:-Affiliations:-See also:*Uganda*Vice President of Uganda*Prime Minister of Uganda*Politics of Uganda*History of Uganda*Political parties of Uganda...
) - Ngamba Island on Lake VictoriaLake VictoriaLake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
- Sanctuary for chimpanzeeChimpanzeeChimpanzee, sometimes colloquially chimp, is the common name for the two extant species of ape in the genus Pan. The Congo River forms the boundary between the native habitat of the two species:...
s - Bulago Resort Island
- Lake VictoriaLake VictoriaLake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
- Second Largest Fresh-water Lake in the World - Uganda Martyrs BasilicaBasilicaThe Latin word basilica , was originally used to describe a Roman public building, usually located in the forum of a Roman town. Public basilicas began to appear in Hellenistic cities in the 2nd century BC.The term was also applied to buildings used for religious purposes...
- NamugongoNamugongo-Location:Namugongo is located in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda, approximately northeast of Uganda's capital Kampala. The coordinates of the township are: 00 23 07N; 32 39 05E-Uganda Martyrs:... - Mandela National Stadium - NambooleBweyogerereBweyogerere is the name of a township in south-central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and the second largest fresh-water lake in the world. The lake is a lasting source of pleasure. Water sports available on the lake include:
- Sport Fishing
- Water Rafting
- Canoeing
- Cruising
- Sailing
External links
See also
- Wakiso
- KiraKira TownKira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:...
- Lake VictoriaLake VictoriaLake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
- KampalaKampalaKampala 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...
- 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:...
- Districts of UgandaDistricts of UgandaUganda is divided into 111 districts and one city across four administrative regions. Most districts are named after their main commercial and administrative towns....