Wakiso Town
Encyclopedia
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.
-Hoima
Highway, approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda
, and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:00 24 00N, 32 28 48E (Latitude:0.4000; Longitude:32.4800).
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 headquarters of Wakiso District
Wakiso District
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.-Location:...
, an administrative unit under the Uganda Ministry of Local Government. The district is named after the town.
Location
Wakiso is located on the 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...
-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 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) northwest of Kampala, 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 city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:00 24 00N, 32 28 48E (Latitude:0.4000; Longitude:32.4800).
Demographics
During the 2002 Uganda National Census, Wakiso Town's population was put at 14,603. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at about 20,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Wakiso at 21,200.Points of interest
The following points of interest are found in Wakiso or close to the town's borders:- The headquarters of Wakiso District AdministrationWakiso DistrictWakiso 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.-Location:...
- The offices of Wakiso Town Council
- A branch of Centenary BankCentenary BankCentenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda. It is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of...
- Wakiso Central Market
- Bunamwaya Stadium - A 5,000-seater stadium, home to Bunamwaya Football Club
- The 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...
-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:...
Highway - The highway passes through the town, in a northwest to southeast direction