Nsiika | |
|---|---|
  Nsiika Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°17′45″S30°20′36″E / 0.29583°S 30.34333°E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| District | Buhweju District |
| Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,600 m) |
Nsiika is a town in Buhweju District, in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in Buhweju District, and is the location of the district headquarters. [1]
Nsiika is located approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region. [2] This is approximately 310 kilometres (190 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. [3] The coordinates of Nsiika are: 0°20'53.0"S, 30°26'04.0"E (Latitude:-0.348056; Longitude:30.434444). [4]
The population of the town of Nsiika is not publicly known, but as of 31 October 2013, there were 1,046 registered voters in Nsiika Town Council. [5]
The town attained town council status in 2010 when Buhweju became a district. The town faces my challenges, including lack of tarmac road, lack of a sewerage system, absence of a central garbage disposal system and absence of centralized grid electricity. However, the town has piped water and about 93 percent of the town-inhabitants have access to it. [6]
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:
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