Galilaya is a town in Kayunga District of the Central Region of Uganda . The town is also known by its correct phonetic spelling, as Galiraya.
6-532: Galilaya is in the extreme northern Kayunga District , at the northern end of the Kayunga-Galilaya Road . This is approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) north of Kayunga , where the district headquarters are located. The travel distance between Galilaya and Kampala , the capital of Uganda, is approximately 145 kilometres (90 mi) by road. The coordinates of Galiraya are: 1°22'12.0"N, 32°48'54.0"E (Latitude: 1.3700; Longitude: 32.8150). Galilaya
12-835: Is the location of the headquarters of the Galilaya sub-county, one of the four sub-counties in Bbaale County , a constituent of Kayunga District. The town is one of the northernmost urban centers in the Central Region. Galilaya is close to the point where the Victoria Nile enters Lake Kyoga , to the east of town. Not far from the town center, to the west of town, the River Sezibwa also enters Lake Kyoga after its 150 kilometres (93 mi) northward journey. The following points of interest lie within or close to
18-468: The arable land of Kayunga district is used for commercial sugar cane , led by the Mehta and Madhvani families.These investors acquired large chunks of land leaving some residents landless. Media covered land wrangles that involve some members of district administration, politicians and locals. In September 2009, Kayunga attempted to secede from the traditional Kingdom of Buganda . The King attempted to visit
24-645: The district population was estimated at 358,700, up from 236,200 in 1991 and 294,600 in 2002. According to 2014 National Housing and Population census, the Kayunga population was about 368,064 with 181,920 (49%) males and 186,142 (51%) females. At that time the population density was 231 persons per km . Members of over 75% of the tribes of Uganda reside in the district. Agriculture is the main economic activity and represents 90% of total employment. Kayunga practices animal husbandry and crop husbandry, primarily as subsistence agriculture . Crops include: ,About 30% of
30-574: The southeast, Buikwe District to the south, Mukono District to the southwest, Luweero District to the west, and Nakasongola District to the northwest. District headquarters Kayunga lies approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi) northeast of Kampala , on an all-weather tarmac highway. Kayunga District was carved out of Mukono District in December 2000. The district consists of two counties, Bbaale County and Ntenjeru County . It covers 1,587.8 square kilometres (613.1 sq mi). In 2012,
36-471: The town: 01°22′12″N 32°48′54″E / 1.37000°N 32.81500°E / 1.37000; 32.81500 Kayunga District Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda . It is named after its chief town, Kayunga . Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to
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