| Wakiso Wakiso Municipality |
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Wakiso
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
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| Elevation | 3,937 ft (1,200 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 21,200 |
Wakiso is a metropolitan area in Central Uganda. It is the headquarters of Wakiso District, an administrative unit under the Uganda Ministry of Local Government.[1] The district is named after the town.
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Wakiso is located on the Kampala-Hoima Highway, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:00 24 00N, 32 28 48E (Latitude:0.4000; Longitude:32.4800).[3]
During the 2002 Uganda National Census, Wakiso Town's population was put at 14,603. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at about 20,300.[4] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Wakiso at 21,200.[5]
The following points of interest are found in Wakiso or close to the town's borders:
