Nagalama

Nagalama, whose correct phonetic spelling is Naggalama is a town in Uganda's Central Region.

Location

Nagalama is located in Mukono District, on the Kalagi-Kayunga Road, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), by road, southwest of the larger, neighboring town of Nakifuma, where the county headquarters are located.^[1] This location is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located.^[2] Nagalama is situated approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[3]

Population

As of May 2011, the exact population of Nagalama is not publicly known.

Landmarks

The landmarks within or near Nagalama include:

• The offices of Nagalama Town Council
• St. Francis Hospital Nagalama - a 100-bed community hospital, affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi
• Nagalama Central Market
• Nagalama Catholic Church
• St. Joseph's Primary School - A public, non-residential elementary school (Grades 1-7)
• St. Joseph's Senior Secondary School - A public non-residential middle and high school (Grades 8-13)
• The Kalagi-Kayunga Road - The all-weather tarmac road passes through Nagalama in a Northeast to Southwest direction.

External links

• St. Joseph's Secondary School Produces Some of the Best Students in Uganda

See also

• Mukono District
• Mukono
• Nakifuma
• Nagalama Hospital
• Central Region, Uganda

References