Mukono Town
| Mukono | |
|---|---|
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Mukono, Uganda | |
  Mukono Map of Uganda showing the location of 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 (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 161,996[1] |
| • Density | 5,159/km2 (13,360/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. The district is named after the town and the district headquarters are located there.[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. 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. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Mukono Town at 59,000.[5] On 27 August 2014, the national population census put Mukono's population at 161,996.[1]
Administrative Units
Mukono Town is divided into four administrative units called Wards. These are: (a) Ggulu (b) Nsuube (c) Namumira (d) 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. The technical staff of the Town Council are headed by the Town Clerk under whom there are four municipal departments namely: 1. Management Department 2. Treasury Department 3. Public Health Department and 4. Engineering Department.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are located within the town limits or close to its edges:
- 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
- Beacon of Hope Uganda- the leading community based development organization around Mukono district
- The Kampala-Jinja Highway passes through the center of town in a west to east direction.
- Mukono Health Centre IV
Other points of interest
Banks and other financial institutions with a presence in Mukono include:
Other firms include:
- Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL) - A pharmaceutical company that manufactures intravenous fluids and sterile water for use in injections, ear drops and eye drops.[6]
David Kato
On 26 January 2011, David Kato a Ugandan gay rights activist was murdered in his house in Mukono.
Contacts
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 201 Mukono, Uganda
- Office: +256-414-290-359
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UBOS (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Mayamba, Johnson (13 January 2014). "Mukono: The King’s Hand". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Mukono With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "Location of Mukono At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ UBS. "Estimated Population of Mukono Town In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBS). Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ Nakaweesi, Dorothy (25 January 2010). "Abacus Parenteral Crowned 2009 Investor of The Year". Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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