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Nakaseke
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Nakaseke District |
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| Elevation | 3,970 ft (1,210 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 2,200 |
Nakaseke is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Nakaseke District. The district is named after the town.
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Nakaseke is located approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi) by road, northwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda.[1] The road from Kampala to Wobulenzi (a distance of about 50 kilometres (31 mi) is all-weather tarmac. The last 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) are on a gravel-dirt road.[2] The coordinates of the town are:00 43 48N, 32 24 54N (Latitude:0.7300; Longitude:32.4150).
Most of the people in Nakaseke, are Baganda, the biggest ethnic group in Central Uganda. An estimated 59.2 percent of the Nakaseke community is literate; which is largely limited to local Ganda language. A Primary Teachers' Training College has been built in Nakaseke. Nakaseke Hospital, a 120-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health is situated in Nakaseke town. The hospital is connected to other health units by a radio.
According to the 2002 national census, the population of Nakaseke District was estimated at about 138,000. In 2007, the urban population in the district was estimated at 12% of the district population with a growth rate of 3.3% annually.[3] There are four (4) urban municipalities is Nakaseke District. These are:[4]
The population of Nakaseke Town was estimated at about 3,000 in 1991.[5] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Nakaseke at 2,200.[6]
Landmarks in the town of Nakaseke or close to the town limits include:
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