Rakai
| Rakai | |
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  Rakai Map of Uganda showing the location of Rakai. | |
Coordinates:  Uganda 00°42′36″S 31°24′18″E / 0.71000°S 31.40500°E | |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Rakai District |
| Elevation | 1,280 m (4,200 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 7,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Rakai is a town in Central Uganda. It is the headquarters of Rakai District. The district is named after the town.
Location
Rakai is located approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, southwest of Masaka, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] This location is approximately 208 kilometres (129 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of Rakai are: 0°42'36.0"S, 31°24'18.0"E (Latitude:-0.7100, Longitude:31.4050).[3]
Population
The 2002 national census put the population of the town at about 5,920. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Rakai at 6,900. In 2011 UBOS estimated the mid-ear population of the town at about 7,000.[4]
Points of interest
The following points of interest are located within the town limits or close to its edges:
- The headquarters of Rakai District Administration
- The offices of Rakai Town Council
- Rakai Central Market
- Rakai Hospital - A 100-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
See also
References
- ↑ "Distance Between Masaka And Rakai With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Rakai With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "Location of Rakai At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "Estimated Population of Rakai In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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