Mukono is one of the districts in the Central Region of Uganda . The town of Mukono serves as the district headquarters and is home to the district's main commercial center.
20-682: Mukono Town is a municipality in Mukono District in the Central Region of Uganda . The town is administered by the Mukono Town Council. The district headquarters are located in this town. Mukono Municipality is 21 km east of Kampala along the Kampala-Jinja Highway. It is bordered by Kalagi to the north, Kira Town to the west, Lake Victoria to the south, and Lugazi to the east. The town
40-587: A favorable climate, abundant rainfall, rich flora and fauna, and proximity to urban areas. The major tourist attractions in the district include the following: Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second largest fresh-water lake in the world. Many water sports are available there. Lakeside leisure sites are also available. In the middle of the district runs the River Sezibwa , believed by Buganda legend to have been borne by Nakangu Tibatesa,
60-457: A natural forest reserve , which has forest trails and nature walkways for birdwatching and forest exploration. Over 100 bird species and some wild animals, including rare species of monkeys, may be found at this location. The Sezibwa Falls are also a cultural site of the Baganda and have cultural artifacts, including caves, 100-year-old trees, and special rocks of deep cultural significance to
80-535: A new, wider, four-lane dual carriageway expressway, the Kampala–Jinja Expressway , is proposed to be constructed south of the present highway to relieve traffic and complement existing transport infrastructure between Kampala and Jinja. The highway stretches from Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city, to Jinja , the country's second largest commercial center, a distance of approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi). The coordinates of this highway near
100-402: A pharmaceutical company that manufactures intravenous fluids and sterile water for use in injections , ear drops , and eye drops . 0°21′12″N 32°45′19″E / 0.35333°N 32.75528°E / 0.35333; 32.75528 Mukono District Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, Kalangala District to
120-587: Is a natural tropical rain forest in Central Uganda. The highway passes through the forest for over 30 kilometres (19 mi) between Lugazi and Njeru. (15) Njeru Town ; is the largest town in Buikwe District . (16) Nalubaale Power Station ; Uganda's oldest public hydropower station was commissioned in 1954. The highway passes over the dam. (17) Kiira Power Station ; was commissioned in 2003. The highway passes within 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of
140-542: Is about 24.5 kilometres (15.2 mi) east of the central business district of Kampala , Uganda's capital and largest city. This is approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), west of the town of Lugazi , in neighboring Buikwe District . The town occupies approximately 31.4 square kilometres (12.1 sq mi) of land area. The coordinates of the town of Mukono are 00 21 36N, 32 45 00E (Latitude:0.3600; Longitude:32.7500). Mukono Town sits at an average elevation of 1,246 metres (4,088 ft), above mean sea level . Mukono
160-649: Is located in Nakawa , Kampala. (3) Kyambogo University ; in Kyambogo , Kampala. (4) Banda Hill ; this is hill on which Kyambogo University is located. The name also refers to the residential and commercial neighborhoods on and around that hill. (5) Kireka ; is a township located in Kira Municipality . (6) Bweyogerere ; is another township in Kira Municipality. (7) Mandela National Stadium ;
180-465: Is one of Uganda's fastest growing urban areas. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at 46,506. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 57,400. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 59,000. On 27 August 2014, the national population census put the population at 162,710. Mukono Municipality administration is divided into (a)
200-882: Is the largest sports stadium in Uganda, with a seating capacity of 45,202. (8) Namilyango College ; is an all-boys boarding high school which is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi), south of the highway, at Seeta in Mukono Town . (9) Mukono Town ; is the point where the Mukono–Kayunga–Njeru Road and the Mukono–Kyetume–Katosi–Nyenga Road branch off the Kampala–Jinja Highway. Both reconnect to it at Njeru , 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of Mukono. (10) Sezibwa Falls ; which are located approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi), south of
220-619: The Church of Uganda 3. Namilyango College - the oldest boys boarding high school in Uganda, located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, south-west of Mukono 4. Kampala-Jinja Highway , passing through the center of town in a general west to east direction 5. Mukono Health Centre IV 6. Various supermarkets located among the Kampala-Jinja highway, most notably City Shoppers, Sombe Supermarket and Paris Corner Supermarket. 7. The Ssamba Foundation 8. Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited,
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#1732797652569240-588: The Baganda of Buganda in central Uganda. It is one of the official cultural sites of the Buganda Kingdom. Kampala%E2%80%93Jinja Highway The Kampala–Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda , connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja . Sometimes referred to as Kampala–Jinja Road , it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other points of interest along the way. As of October 2016,
260-594: The Highway at Kayanja, in Mukono District . (11) Mount St Mary's College Namagunga ; an all-girls boarding secondary school at Namagunga, Buikwe District . (12). Lugazi Town ; located in Buikwe District , it is the headquarters of Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited . (13) University of Military Science and Technology ; in Lugazi, is an institution of the Uganda People's Defence Force . (14) Mabira Forest ;
280-665: The Kenyan port of Mombasa . The road is a vital commercial link to the outside world for the three land-locked countries. It is also a vital road link to the sea, for many parts of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo . The following points of interest lie along or near the Kampala–Jinja Highway: (1) Uganda Management Institute ; in the Central Division of Kampala. (2) Makerere University Business School ; which
300-433: The district's population at 319,400. According to the 2002 census, the population was about 423,100, of whom 49.8 percent were males and 50.2 percent were females. At that time, its population growth rate was estimated at 2.7 percent per annum. In 2012, the population was estimated at 551,000. In August 2014, the national population census and household survey, enumerated the district inhabitants at 596,804. The district has
320-602: The political arm headed by the Mayor , (b) the technical arm headed by the Town Clerk and the legislative arm, headed by the Speaker of the town council . The council is the supreme policy-making organ in the town. It is composed of 26 elected councilors. Members of the town council serve four-year terms. The mayor of the town is elected to a five-year term by universal adult suffrage using a secret ballot. The technical staff of
340-690: The south-west, Kira Town and Wakiso District to the west, and Luweero District to the north-west. The town of Mukono is about 21 kilometres (13 mi) by road, east of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda. This is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of the town of Njeru , where the Nalubaale Power Station is situated, on the Kampala–Jinja Highway . The geographical coordinates of Mukono District are 00°28'50.0"N, 32°46'14.0"E (Latitude:0.480567; Longitude:32.770567). The 1991 national population census estimated
360-706: The town council are headed by the town clerk under whom there are four municipal departments: the Management Department, the Treasury Department, the Public Health Department, and the Engineering Department. The following additional points of interest are located within the town limits or close to its edges: 1. Mukono Central Market 2. Uganda Christian University , a private university affiliated to
380-689: The town of Lugazi are:0°22'27.0"N, 32°54'56.0"E (Latitude:0.374175; Longitude:32.915550). The highway is an all-weather tarmac single carriageway road in good condition. The highway forms a section of the Northern Corridor , a road system that connects the East African cities of Bujumbura , in Burundi , Kigali , in Rwanda and Kampala , in Uganda to Nairobi , in Kenya and ultimately to
400-588: The wife of Nsubuga Sebwaato in Kawuna, Ngongwe, around the time of the Christian biblical prophet Isaiah . The river flows into Lake Kyoga . The nature of its birth makes the river a cultural symbol of great importance to Buganda's heritage. The Sezibwa Falls are 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) off the Kampala-Jinja Highway , 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of the town of Mukono. The site also has
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