Mukono Town
| Mukono | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Mukono | |
| Coordinates: 00°21′36″N 32°45′00″E / 0.36000°N 32.75000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Mukono District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.4 km2 (12.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 59,000 |
| • Density | 1,879/km2 (4,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Mukono Town is a municipality in Mukono District, Central Uganda. The town is administered by Mukono Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Mukono District Administration.[1][2] Mukono Town has links to the English town Guildford.
Location
Mukono Town is bordered by Kalagi to the north, Kira Town to the west, Lake Victoria to the south and Lugazi to the east. It lies 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The town occupies approximately 31.4 square kilometres (12.1 sq mi) of land area. The coordinates of the town of Mukono are:00 21 36N, 32 45 00E (Latitude:0.3600; Longitude:32.7500).[4]
Demographics
Mukono is one of Uganda's fastest growing urban areas.[5] The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at 46,506. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population at about 57,400.[6] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Mukono at 59,000.[7]
Administrative Units
Mukono Town is divided into four administrative units called Wards. These are:
- Ggulu
- Nsuube
- Namumira
- Ntaawo
Organizational structure
The political head of the Town is the Mayor who is elected to a five-year term by universal adult suffrage using a secret ballot across all the four wards. The supreme policy-making organ in the town is the Town Council, composed of twenty eight (28) elected councilors. Members of the Town Council serve terms of four years each.[8]
The technical staff of the Town Council are headed by the Town Clerk under whom there are four municipal departments namely:
- Management Department
- Treasury Department
- Public Health Department
- Engineering Department
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
- The headquarters of Mukono District Administration
- The offices of Mukono Town Council
- Mukono Central Market
- Uganda Christian University (UCU) - A private university affiliated with the Church of Uganda
- Namilyango College - The oldest boys boarding high school in Uganda, located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, southwest of the town of Mukono
- The Kampala-Jinja Highway passes through the center of town in a West to East direction.
Other points of interest
Other points of interest in Mukono include the following:
- A branch of Barclays Bank
- A branch of Bank of Baroda
- A branch of Centenary Bank[9]
- A branch of Ecobank
- A branch of Equity Bank
- A branch of Finance Trust Bank
- A branch of Global Trust Bank
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- A branch of United Bank for Africa[10]
- A branch of Pride Microfinance Limited
A branch of DFCU bank
- A branch of FINCA Uganda
- Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL) - A pharmaceutical company that manufactures intravenous fluids and sterile water for use in injections, ear drops and eye drops.[11]
David Kato
On 26 January 2011 Ugandese gay rights activist David Kato was murdered in his house in Mukono.
Contacts
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 201 Mukono, Uganda
- Office: +256-414-290-359
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Mukono Town Lies Within Mukono District
- ↑ Mukono Town is a Municipality
- ↑ Map Showing Kampala And Mukono With Distance Marker
- ↑ Location of Mukono At Google Maps
- ↑ About Mukono Town.
- ↑ 2002 and 2010 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities and Towns
- ↑ Estimated Population of Mukono In 2011
- ↑ About Mukono Town Council
- ↑ Centenary Bank Opened Mukono Branch In February 2007
- ↑ UBA Mukono Branch Opened in December 2008
- ↑ APDL Wins Investor of the Year 2009 Award
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Coordinates: 0°21′12″N 32°45′19″E / 0.35333°N 32.75528°E