Katosi
| Katosi | |
|---|---|
  Katosi | |
| Coordinates: 00°09′00″N 32°48′00″E / 0.15000°N 32.80000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Mukono District |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
| Population (2013 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 16,442 |
Katosi is a town in Mukono District, Central Uganda. The town is a urban center under Mukono District Administration.[1] The town's name translates into Place of Clay in English.
Location
Katosi is located approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, southeast of Mukono, the location of the district headquarters.[2] This location lies along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[3] The coordinates of Katosi are: 0° 9' 0.00"N, 32° 48' 0.00"E (Latitude:0.1500; Longitude:32.8000).
Overview
Traditionally Katosi was a fishing village and a landing site for water craft transporting people and merchandise between Koome Island, in Mukono District and Buvuma Islands in neighboring Buvuma District and the mainland. During the last decade of the 20th century and in the first decade of the 21st century, Katosi has become a mojor fishing center, with the majority of the catch exported to Europe and the Middle East. As the fishing village has increased in economic importance, the human population has increased as well. So have the human problems that come with urbanization. Katosi has a high population of AIDS orphans and widows.[4]
Recent developments
In 2011, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), the government parastatal responsible for water supply and sanitation announced plans to build a new water treatment plant in Katosi, capable of supplying 120,000 cubic metres (120,000,000 L) of freshly purified water daily. The new water plant will cost approximately €212 million (US$306 million), and will supply mainly the rapidly growing towns of Mukono and Kira Town.[5][6]
Population
As of December 2013 the estimated population of Katosi was 16,442.[7]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within or near Katosi:
- Offices of Katosi Town Council
- Offices of Katosi Women Development Trust (KWDT), an NGO
- Offices of Katosi Women Fishing & Development Association (KWFDA), another NGO
- The site where National Water and Sewerage Corporation plans to build the Katosi Water Treatment Plant
- Katosi Landing Site
- Katosi Fish Market
- Katosi Central Market
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Katosi Is An Urban Center In Mukono District
- ↑ Map Showing Mukono And Katosi With Distance Marker
- ↑ Road Distance Between Kampala And Katosi With Map
- ↑ "Feature:Religions United Against HIV In Katosi". Observer.ug. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ "Uganda To Build US$306m Water Treatment Plant In Katosi". Water-technology.net. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ "New Water Purification System For Kampala City". Ugandaradionetwork.com. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
- ↑ Estimated Human Population of Katosi
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Coordinates: 00°09′00″N 32°48′00″E / 0.15000°N 32.80000°E