Wakyaato

Wakyaato
Wakyaato

Map of Uganda showing the location of Wakyaato

Coordinates: 00°52′41″N 32°12′18″E / 0.87806°N 32.20500°E / 0.87806; 32.20500
Country  Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Nakaseke District
Constituency Nakaseke North
Government
 • Member of Parliament Syda Bbumba
Elevation 1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

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:

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

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

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