Wakiso District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda that partly encircles Kampala , Uganda's capital city. The town of Wakiso is the site of the district headquarters. Kira , the country's second largest city and suburb of Kampala, is in the district.
18-842: Gayaza is a town in Wakiso District in the Buganda Region of Uganda . Gayaza is in the North Kyaddondo Constituency , Kyaddondo County. The town is approximately 2.5 kilometres (2 mi), north-east of Kasangati , on the Kampala–Ziroobwe Road . This is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, north-east of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Gayaza are 0°27'03.0"N, 32°36'42.0"E (Latitude:0.450833; Longitude:32.611667). Gayaza lies at an average elevation of 1,146 metres (3,760 ft), above sea level. In
36-679: A branch of the National Social Security Fund (g) Hoima Regional Referral Hospital , a 268-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health . The district has close to 270 Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres which are privately owned by the Faith Based Founded, community and individually owned. Majority of the ECD centres are in the urban settings. The total pre-primary enrolment
54-492: A municipality: Kyadondo County, Busiro County. Entebbe City was split off and granted city status in 2020. The district is further subdivided into the following administrative units: The district headquarters are located in Wakiso Town, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Kampala on the highway to Hoima . Wakiso District has a total area of 2,704 square kilometres (1,044 sq mi). The leadership
72-549: Is 4,460; with 2,194 males and 2,266 females (Education Department, 2019). According to the UBOS population projections, the net primary enrolment was about 131,320 in 2019. Of these, 56% are males and 43% are females. The current number of secondary schools is 5(District Education Department Report for FY 2020/2021). Secondary school enrolment is 20,493 students out of which 10,322 (50.3%) are males and 10,171 (49.7%) are females presenting gender disparities in favor of boys. Some of
90-435: Is currently under construction and expected to be completed by December 2023. The following additional points of interest are found within the city limits or close to its edges: (a) Orukurato rw'Obukama bwa Bunyoro-Kitara (Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom parliament (b) Ekikaali Kya (Kings palace of) Karuziika (c) Western campus of Gulu University (d) the headquarters of Hoima District Administration (e) offices of Hoima City Council (f)
108-679: Is entrusted in the District Executive Council, composed of: The tourist attractions in the district include: Hoima Hoima is a city in the Western Region of Uganda . It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Hoima District . It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro . Hoima is located approximately 200 kilometres (124 mi) northwest of Kampala , Uganda's largest city, on an all-weather tarmac highway,
126-548: Is the neighborhood are (g) Kampala Ice Motel, an international-standard, Holiday Inn -like motel established in 2013. (h) the Gayaza–Kalagi Road , connects Gayaza to Kalagi in Mukono District , a distance of approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi). 00°27′03″N 32°36′42″E / 0.45083°N 32.61167°E / 0.45083; 32.61167 Wakiso District Wakiso District lies in
144-547: The Kampala–Hoima Road . The coordinates of Hoima City are 1°25'55.0"N 31°21'09.0"E (Latitude:1.431944; Longitude:31.352500). According to the 2002 national census, the population of Hoima was enumerated at 60,561. In August 2014, the national population census put Hoima's population at 100,099. In 2020, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the mid-year population of the city at 122,700. UBOS calculated
162-750: The Uganda-Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline , is also planned to evacuate crude oil to the Tanzanian Indian Ocean port of Tanga . Consequently, Hoima is poised to become a hub of economic activity. In January 2018, SBC Uganda Limited , a joint venture company between Colas Limited of the United Kingdom and SBI International Holdings of Uganda, started construction of Hoima International Airport , at Kabaale Village, Buseruka sub-county, Hoima District, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, to
180-535: The Central Region of the country, bordering Nakaseke District and Luweero District to the north, Mukono District to the east, Kalangala District in Lake Victoria to the south, Mpigi District to the southwest and Mityana District to the northwest. Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and
198-531: The Ugandan government. Other points of interest include (d) Makerere University Agricultural Research institute, Kabanyolo , an animal and crop farm and research institute, shred between the Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Makerere University. (e) Kira Farm Training Center, a residential vocational training school situated on 22 acres (9 ha) of land. (f) Gayaza Fresh Produce Market Also
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#1732800918445216-507: The early 20th century, Gayaza started as a road junction, where the road to Gayaza High School branched off the main road from Kampala to Kalagi . Shops began to appear in the middle of the century when the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture opened an agricultural research center at Namulonge . Later, Makerere University opened a crop and animal farm at Kabanyolo to cater for the faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Today,
234-451: The increased economic activity in the area, Hoima has been upgraded to municipality status, with increased infrastructure to handle the new businesses and new residents. Land prices, rental rates, and other real estate costs in Hoima have gone up recently, as demand for real estate in the town and surrounding areas has increased. The city will be served by Hoima International Airport which
252-428: The largest city in the country. The coordinates of the district are:00 24N, 32 29E. In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 562,887. According to the 2002 national census figures, Wakiso District had a population of 907,988, making it the second-most populated district in the country. At that time, 53 percent of the population were children below the age of 18 years and 17 percent of
270-778: The population growth of Hoima to average 3.54 percent annually between 2014 and 2020. Between 2000 and 2009, a considerable amount of oil deposits, estimated at between 2.5 billion to 3.5 billion barrels, were discovered in Lake Albert and on the shores of the lake in Hoima District and the neighboring Buliisa District . An oil refinery, the Uganda Oil Refinery , is planned in Kabaale Village, Buseruka Sub-county, Hoima District, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), west of Hoima. An oil pipeline,
288-421: The population were orphans. The national census and household survey of 2014 enumerated 1,997,418 people in the district. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the total population in the district, as of mid-year 2020 at 2,915,000. UBOS also calculated that the district population increased at an average annual rate of 6.7 percent, between 2014 and 2020. Wakiso District is made up of two counties and
306-707: The township continues to grow and is continuous with Kasangati , a short distance to the south-east. The following points of interest lie within Gayaza township or close to its borders: (a) Gayaza High School , an all-girls' boarding middle and high school established in 1905. (b) the Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road , a 27 kilometres (17 mi) road that connects Gayaza to Ziroobwe in Luweero District (c) National Crops Resources Research Institute (NACRRI) at Namulonge , an agricultural research institute belonging to
324-446: The west-northwest of the city of Hoima. The first phase of construction, including the runway and cargo-handling facilities, is expected to be ready in 2020. This phase is primarily to support construction of the oil refinery . The second phase of construction, focused on the facilitation of passengers and boosting tourism and business, is expected to conclude in 2022. The project is expected to create about 1,000 jobs. Because of
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