Kagadi

Kagadi
Kagadi Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°56′24″N 30°48′45″E / 0.94000°N 30.81250°E / 0.94000; 30.81250
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Uganda
Sub-region	Bunyoro sub-region
District	Kibaale District
Elevation	3,870 ft (1,180 m)
Population (2012 Estimate)
• Total	21,600

Kagadi is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main commercial center in Kibaale District. However, the district headquarters are located in Kibaale, the district's main political and administrative center.

Location

Kagadi is located in Buyaga County, just west of the Fort Portal-Hoima highway, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Hoima, the largest town in the sub-region.^[1] Kagadi is also located approximately 262 kilometres (163 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[2] The coordinates of the town are: 0° 56' 24.00"N, 30° 48' 45.00"E (Latitude: 0.9400; Longitude: 30.8125).

Population

In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Kagadi at 18,500.^[3] The estimated growth rate of the population in Kagadi is estimated at 4.0% annually. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kagadi at 21,600.^[4] The table below shows the estimated population trends of Kagadi over the last 10 years. See table below:

Kagadi Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 14,600 2003 15,200 2004 15,800 2005 16,400 2006 17,100 2007 17,800 2008 18,500 2009 19,200 2010 20,000 2011 20,800 2012 21,600 Points of interest The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to its edges: The offices of Kagadi Town Council Kagadi Hospital - A 120 bed public hospital administered by he Uganda Ministry of Health Kagadi Private Hospital - A privately owned and administered healthcare facility Kagadi Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in town The Hoima-Fort Portal Highway - The road passes through the eastern suburbs of the town Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR) - A community non-profit radio station Kagadi Women Financial Services Limited - A community Savings and Cooperative Microfinance Bank.[5] African Rural University - A university that trains women in community development and rural transformation[6] A branch of Centenary Bank, the second-largest indigenous commercial bank in Uganda. External links Kibaale District Internet Portal Uganda Women's University Homepage See also Bwamiramira Kibaale Kibaale District Bunyoro sub-region References ↑ Road Distance Between Hoima and Kagadi with Map ↑ Road Distance Between Kampala and Kagadi with Map ↑ 2008 Estimated Population of Ugandan Cities and Towns ↑ 2011 Estimated Populations of Major Ugandan Urban Centers ↑ KWFSL Located in Kagadi ↑ About African Women's University Coordinates: 00°56′24″N 30°48′45″E / 0.94000°N 30.81250°E / 0.94000; 30.81250 v t e Kibaale District Capital: Kibaale Counties and sub-counties Buyaga County Bugangaizi County Buyanja County Towns and villages Kibaale Bwamiramira Kagadi Kigwabya Geography River Nkusi River Muzizi Lake Albert Economy Stanbic Bank PostBank Uganda Muzizi Power Station Notable landmarks Kibale National Park Kagadi Hospital Kagadi Private Hospital Education African Rural University Notable people Matia Kasaija