Kakiri
| Kakiri | |
|---|---|
  Kakiri | |
| Coordinates: 00°25′12″N 32°23′24″E / 0.42000°N 32.39000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 6,000 |
Kakiri is a town located in Wakiso District, Central Uganda.
Location
Kakiri is located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The town is located on the highway between Kampala and Hoima. [1] The coordinates of Kakiri are:00 25 12N, 32 23 24E (Latitude:0.4200; Longitude:32.3900).
Overview
Kakiri is the location of the headquarters of the First Division of the Uganda People's Defence Force.[2] It is the hometown of Professor Gilbert Bukenya Balibaseka, the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda. He is also the Parliamentary Representative of the town.[3]
Population
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Kakiri at 5,300 in 2008. [4] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 6,000.[5]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie in Kakiri or near the town limits:
- The offices of Kakiri Town Council
- The headquarters of the First Division of the Uganda People's Defense Force
- A branch of PostBank Uganda
- Kakiri Central Market
- The Kampala-Hoima Highway - The highway passes through the middle of town in a northwest to southeast direction.
External links
Photos
- Photo of Children at SOS Primary School, Kakiri
- Photo of the compound of the SOS Primary School in Kakiri
See also
References
Coordinates: 00°25′12″N 32°23′24″E / 0.42000°N 32.39000°E