Wakyaato is a town in Nakaseke District

Nakaseke 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:...

, 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:...

. The correct spelling of the town is with two "a"s after the "y". However some sources have the wrong spelling with one "a".

Location

The town of Wakyaato is located approximately 37.5 kilometres (23.3 mi), by road, west of Luweero

Luweero

Luweero is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Luweero District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, the largest town in the sub-region. This location is approximately 92 kilometres (57.2 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...

, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Wakyaato are:00 52 41N, 32 12 18E (Latitude:0.8790;Longitude:32.2000).

Overview

Wakyaato is a small town in northern Nakaseke District. It is the headquarters of Wakyaato Sub-county, one of the eight (8) Sub-counties that constitute the district. The northern part of the district is inhabited predominantly by pastoralist communities, contrasting with the subsistence agriculturalists

Subsistence agriculture

Subsistence agriculture is self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed their families. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to eat and clothe themselves during the year. Planting decisions are made with an eye...

 who inhabit the southern part of Nakaseke District.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town or close to its borders include:

• The offices of Wakyaato Town Council
• The headquarters of Wakyaato Sub-county
• Wakyaato Central Market is the main market
• Wakyaato Health Center III - A health facility administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
  Uganda Ministry of Health
  The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
  
  
• Wakyaato Prison - A correctional facility administered by the Uganda Prisons Department

External links

• Nakaseke District Profile
• Location of Wakyaato At Google Maps

See also

• Nakaseke District
  Nakaseke 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:...
  
  
• Luweero Triangle
• Central Region, 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:...