Nakifuma

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Coordinates: 00°32′27″N32°47′24″E / 0.54083°N 32.79000°E / 0.54083; 32.79000
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Mukono District
Government
  Chairman LC 1NSUBUGA MOSES
Elevation
1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Nakifuma is a town in the Central Region of Uganda.

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Location

Nakifuma lies in Nakifuma sub-county, Kyaggwe County, in Mukono District. The town is located on the main highway from Kampala, through Gayaza, Kalagi and on to Kayunga. This location lies approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, northeast of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located. [1] and approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [2] The road leading in and out of Nakifuma is an all-weather tarmac highway. The coordinates of Nakifuma are:0°32'27.0"N, 32°47'24.0"E (Latitude:0.5408; Longitude:32.7900). [3]

Overview

Nakifuma is the location of the headquarters of Nakifuma sub-county, one of the two sub-counties in Mukono District. The other sub-county in the district is Mukono sub-county, where the town of Mukono is located. Nakifuma Central market is the largest fresh-food market in the town.

Population

The exact population of Nakifuma s not known as of May 2011.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within town or close to its borders:

See also

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References

  1. "Interactive Map Showing Mukono And Nakifuma With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "Road Distance Between Kampala And Nakifuma With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. Google, . "Location of Nakifuma At Google Maps". Google Maps . Retrieved 21 January 2015.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Coordinates: 00°32′27″N32°47′24″E / 0.54083°N 32.79000°E / 0.54083; 32.79000