Wakyaato

Place in Central Uganda, Uganda
00°52′41″N 32°12′18″E / 0.87806°N 32.20500°E / 0.87806; 32.20500Country UgandaRegionCentral UgandaDistrictNakaseke DistrictConstituencyNakaseke NorthGovernment
 • Member of ParliamentSyda BbumbaElevation
1,080 m (3,540 ft)Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Wakyaato is a town in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda. 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, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] This location is approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] 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.[3] The northern part of the district is inhabited predominantly by pastoralist communities, contrasting with the subsistence agriculturalists who inhabit the southern part of Nakaseke District.[4]

Population

The exact population of Wakyaato is not known, as of January 2010.

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
  • Wakyaato Prison - A correctional facility administered by the Uganda Prisons Department[5]

External links

  • Nakaseke District Profile
  • Location of Wakyaato At Google Maps

See also

References

  1. ^ Road Distance between Luweero and Wakyaato
  2. ^ Road Distance Between Kampala and Wakyaato with Map
  3. ^ Nakaseke District Has Eight Sub-counties
  4. ^ People Around Wakyaato Engage In Cattle-Keeping
  5. ^ The Prisons Department Maintains A Prison in Wakyaato
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Capital: Butalangu
Counties and
sub-counties
  • Nakaseke County
  • Kapeeka Sub-county
  • Ngoma Sub-county
  • Kinyogoga Sub-county
  • Wakyaato Sub-county
  • Nakaseke Sub-county
  • Kaasangombe Sub-county
  • Semuto Sub-county
  • Kikamulo Sub-county
Towns and
villages
HealthNotable
landmarks
  • Nakaseke Community Radio 102.9FM
TransportEducation
  • Oliver Tambo School of Leadership
  • Nakaseke Teacher Training College
Notable people

00°52′41″N 32°12′18″E / 0.87806°N 32.20500°E / 0.87806; 32.20500