Kakuuto, Uganda

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Kakuuto
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Kakuuto
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°50′24″S31°27′36″E / 0.84000°S 31.46000°E / -0.84000; 31.46000
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Rakai District
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,200 m)

Kakuuto is a town in southwestern Central Uganda.

History

In the middle of February 1979 during the Ugandan-Tanzanian War, the Battle of Simba Hills was fought near the outskirts of Kakuuto by elements of Tanzania People's Defence Force and Ugandan forces loyal to Idi Amin.

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Location

Kakuuto is located in Kyotera District, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, south of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region. [1] This location lies immediately west of the highway between Masaka and the border town of Mutukula, at an elevation of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft), above sea level. Mutukula, the border town between Uganda and Tanzania, lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, south of Kakuuto. [2] The coordinates of Kakuuto are:0°50'24.0"S, 31°27'36.0" (Latitude:-0.8400; Longitude:31.4600). [3]

Overview

Kakuuto is a small, town in southern Kyotera District. It is the county seat of Kakuuto County. The surrounding area is primarily rural and poor. The population of the area has been greatly adversely affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic over the past three decades. With the help of charities and NGO's, the town and region is slowly recovering. [4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town or close to the town limits:

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Road Distance Between Masaka And Kakuuto With Map
  2. ↑ Road Distance Between Kakuuto And Mutukula With Map
  3. ↑ Google (10 July 2015). "Location of Kakuuto At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Charities and NGOs Helping Kakuuto to Recover" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Kakuuto Ostrich Farm". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  6. ↑ "SBEL Output of 15,000 Metric Tonnes Annually in 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-08-07.

Coordinates: 00°50′24″S31°27′36″E / 0.84000°S 31.46000°E / -0.84000; 31.46000

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