Nkokonjeru
| Nkokonjeru | |
|---|---|
  Nkokonjeru Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°14′22″N 32°55′23″E / 0.23944°N 32.92306°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Buikwe District |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 14,000 |
Nkokonjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. The town is a municipality under Buikwe District Administration.[1] The other municipalities in the district include:
The town's name translates into White Chicken in English.[2]
Location
Nkokonjeru is located in Buikwe District, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, southwest of Buikwe, the location of the district headquarters.[3] The town is also located approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi), by road, southwest of Njeru, the largest metropolitan area in the district.[4] This location is approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), by road, southeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country.[5] The coordinates of Nkokonjeru are:00 14 22N, 32 55 23E (Latitude:0.2395; Longitude:32.9230).
Overview
Nkokonjeru was the location of a traditional shine where the Baganda used to sacrifice white chicken prior to 1890. In 1891, the Mill Hill Fathers established a Catholic Parish in the area. When lightning felled the sacrifice tree, the missionaries used the wood to burn bricks and build the Parish Church. Subsequently, they built schools, a hospital and a teacher's college. The Catholic Parish of Nkonkonjeru has over 45,000 registered parishioners, as of August 2009.[6]
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Nkokonjeru 11,095. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 13,000.[7] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Nkokonjeru at 14,000.[8]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within or near Nkokonjeru:
- The offices of Nkokonjeru Town Council
- St. Francis Hospital, Nkokonjeru - A 200 bed community hospital administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi[9]
- Nkokonjeru Church of Uganda Primary School
- St. Paul's Primary School, Nkokonjeru
- St. Peter's Secondary School, Nkokonjeru
- Nkokonjeru Teacher Training College
- Nkokonjeru Technical College
- Nkokonjeru Catholic Church
- Stella Maris Boarding Primary School, Nsuube
- Stella Maris College, Nsuube
- St. Alphonsus Demonstration School
- St. Anthony Convent Secondary School
- Providence Home
- Rural Agency for Sustainable Development (RASD)
- Nkokonjeru Savings and Credit Co-operative (SACCO)
- Mother Kevin Vocation Institute
- St. Claire Primary School
- Little Angels Primary School[10]
External links
See also
- Buikwe
- Buikwe District
- Hospitals in Uganda
- Central Region, Uganda
References
- ↑ Nkokonjeru Is Located In Buikwe District
- ↑ About the Origins of the Name "Nkokonjeru"
- ↑ Road Distance Between Buikwe And Nkokonjeru With Map
- ↑ Road Distance between Njeru and Nkokonjeru With Map
- ↑ Road Distance Between Kampala And Nkokonjeru With Map
- ↑ About the Catholic Parish of Nkokonjeru
- ↑ 2002 and 2008 Population Estimates of Ugandan Cities and Towns
- ↑ Estimated Populations of Major Ugandan Cities And Towns In 2011
- ↑ About St. Francis Hospital
- ↑ About Nkokonjeru Catholic Parish
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