Nakasongola
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Nakasongola | |
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Location in Uganda | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Central Region of Uganda |
District | Nakasongola District |
Elevation | 3,810 ft (1,160 m) |
Population (2012 Estimate) | |
• Total | 7,800 |
Nakasongola is a town in Nakasongola District in the Central Region of Uganda. The town is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Nakasongola is approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, on an all-weather tarmac highway between Kampala and Masindi.[1] The coordinates of the town are 1°18'54.0"N, 32°27'54.0"E (Latitude:1.3150; Longitude:32.4650).[2]
Population
The population of Nakasongola Town was estimated at 6,500 during the 2002 national census. In 2006, the population was estimated at 6,920.[3] In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the mid-year population at 7,600. The 2012 mid year population estimate was 7,800.[4]
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest are located in the town of Nakasongola or near its borders:
- offices of Nakasongola Town Council
- Nakasongola Air Force Base, part of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF)
- Nakasongola Airport, located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
- Uganda Air Force Academy, a training school of the UPDF Air Force, also located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
- Uganda Air Defence and Artillery School, another training school of the UPDF, also located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
- Nakasongola central market
- A branch of PostBank Uganda
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi), by road, northwest of Nakasongola, on the Nakasongola-Masindi Highway
See also
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