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Kayunga Sub-county
Kayunga is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kayunga District. Location Kayunga is approximately northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-weather tarmac highway. This is approximately , by road, northwest of the city of Jinja, Uganda's second industrial city, also on an all-weather tarmac highway. The coordinates of the town are 0°42'12.0"N, 32°54'13.0"E (Latitude:0.703333; Longitude:32.903611). Kayunga Town sits at an average elevation of above average sea level. Population According to the last national population census of 2002, Kayunga town had a population of about 19,800. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 23,100. According to UBOS, the mid-year population was estimated at 23,600 in 2011. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 26,588. In 2015 UBOS estimated the population of Kayunga Town at 27,400. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Uganda
The regions of Uganda are known as Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern. These four regions are in turn divided into districts. There were 56 districts in 2002, which expanded into 111 districts plus one city (Kampala) by 2010. The national government interacts directly with the districts, so regions do not have any definite role in administration. Under British rule before 1962, the regions were functional administrative units and were called provinces, headed by a Provincial Commissioner. The central region is the kingdom of Buganda, which then had a semi-autonomous government headed by the Kabaka (king). The equivalent of the Provincial Commissioner for Buganda was called the Resident.Uganda Protectorate annual report, Government Printer, Entebbe, 1959 At Uganda's 2002 census, the Central region (It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda) contained 27 percent of the country's populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Level
Mean sea level (MSL, often shortened to sea level) is an average surface level of one or more among Earth's coastal bodies of water from which heights such as elevation may be measured. The global MSL is a type of vertical datuma standardised geodetic datumthat is used, for example, as a chart datum in cartography and marine navigation, or, in aviation, as the standard sea level at which atmospheric pressure is measured to calibrate altitude and, consequently, aircraft flight levels. A common and relatively straightforward mean sea-level standard is instead the midpoint between a mean low and mean high tide at a particular location. Sea levels can be affected by many factors and are known to have varied greatly over geological time scales. Current sea level rise is mainly caused by human-induced climate change. When temperatures rise, Glacier, mountain glaciers and the Ice sheet, polar ice caps melt, increasing the amount of water in water bodies. Because most of human settlem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station
Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station commissioned on 21 March 2019 in Uganda. Construction of this dam began in April 2015 and was completed in January 2019. Commercial operations began on 21 March 2019. Location The power station is located at the village of Isimba on the Victoria Nile, in Kamuli District. This is approximately , by road, north of the Bujagali Hydroelectric Power Station. The geographical coordinates of Isimba Power Station are: 00°46'18.0"N, 33°02'32.0"E (Latitude:0.771667; Longitude:33.042222). Overview The contract for a feasibility study and preparation of tender documents, worth US $3.8 million, was awarded to a consortium consisting of the engineering firms Fichtner (lead) and Norplan. A local Ugandan company, Kagga & Partners, was a sub-consultant to the consortium. Initial planned capacity at Isimba was to be at least . In July 2013, Ugandan media reported that the construction contract had been awarded to the Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayunga–Busaana–Nabuganyi Road
Kayunga–Busaana–Nabuganyi Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Kayunga to the town of Nabuganyi, on the western bank of the Victoria Nile, adjacent to the Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station. Location The road starts at Kayunga, the headquarters of Kayunga District. The road continues in a general north-easterly direction to Busaana and continues in the same direction to Nabuganyi, adjacent to Isimba Power Station, a distance of approximately . Overview This road is intended to ease travel from Kayunga District in the Buganda Region to Kamuli District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. A bridge, also under construction, about downstream of the Isimba Dam, will connect to Mbulamuti and ultimately to Kamuli. The bridge, known as the Isimba Bridge, also ''Nabuganyi–Mbulamuti Bridge'' measures . It traverses of the western channel of the Victoria Nile, on Koova Island, in the middle of the river and across the eastern channel of the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayunga–Galiraya Road
Kayunga–Galiraya Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda connecting the town of Kayunga to the towns of Bbaale and Galilaya (Galiraya) on the shores of Lake Kyoga. Location The road starts at Kayunga, continues north through Bbaale, and ends in Galiraya on the shores of Lake Kyoga, a distance of approximately . The road connects the southern part of Kayunga District to the northern part of the district and forms the main road in the area. It runs in a south to north direction, with River Sezibwa to its west and the Victoria Nile to the road's east. The coordinates of the road near Bbaale are:0°50'49.0"N, 32°52'44.0"E (Latitude:0.846944; Longitude:32.878889). Upgrading to bitumen The government of Uganda has earmarked this road for upgrading from gravel to bitumen surface and the building of bridges and drainage channels. In July 2009, the government received funding from the African Development Bank, to engage consulting engineering firms to conduct detailed feas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Radio Network
The Uganda Radio Network (URN) is an independent Ugandan subscription-based news agency headquartered in Kampala. Location The headquarters of URN are located off Mawanda Road, in the Kamwookya neighborhood of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the company headquarters are 0°20'37.0"N 32°35'00.0"E (Latitude:0.343609; Longitude:32.583346). URN maintains news bureaus in 14 major urban centers in Uganda, including Kampala, Arua, Fort Portal, Gulu, Hoima, Jinja, Kabale, Kitgum, Luweero, Masaka, Mbale, Mbarara, Moroto, and Soroti. Overview URN's news articles and programs are available on a monthly subscription basis in text, audio, and photo format on the URN website. URN supplies audio, visual, and written news reports and programs to participating radio stations, television stations, newspapers, and other print media in Uganda. In addition to capturing, processing, and disseminating news, URN trains journalists, especially those from disadvanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Independent (Uganda)
''The Independent'' is a newsmagazine published in Kampala, Uganda. Overview The newspaper covers general and business news. It also has dedicated sections for news analysis, Eastern African regional news and a features section. It comes out in glossy print, but it is also available on the Internet. It is published in English only. History The paper was founded in 2007, by Andrew Mwenda, who owns, edits and publishes the news magazine. See also * List of newspapers in Uganda * Media in Uganda * Andrew Mwenda * Achola Rosario Achola Rosario (born 28 October 1978) is a Ugandan artist and reporter. Rosario uses art, poetry, and unconventional lifestyle to drive her activism on topics such as politics, love, sex, and a balance of power between the haves and the have not's ... References External links Official website Newspapers published in Uganda Mass media in Kampala Publications established in 2007 2007 establishments in Uganda {{Uganda-media-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayunga Hospital
Kayunga Hospital, is a public hospital in Uganda. Location The hospital is located in the town of Kayunga in Kayunga District in the Buganda Region of Uganda, approximately north-east of Mukono, the nearest large city. This is about north-east of Mulago National Referral Hospital, the nation's largest referral hospital in Kampala. The coordinates of Kayunga Hospital are 0°42'12.0"N, 32°54'14.0"E (Latitude:0.703329; Longitude:32.903886). Overview Kayunga Hospital opened in 1973 during the reign of Idi Amin. It offers services to residents from Kayunga district and neighboring districts including Kamuli, Buikwe, Mukono, Luweero and Nakasongola. According to a 2009 published report, Kayunga Hospital had a dilapidated and crumbling infrastructure, aging equipment and machinery, under-staffing, poor staff remuneration, overwhelming patient numbers, and under-funding. Renovations and improvements In 2016, the Government of Uganda secured loans from Middle Eastern lenders totali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non-government Organisation
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in humanitarianism or the social sciences; they can also include clubs and associations that provide services to their members and others. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public trust, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. However, NGOs can also be lobby groups for corporations, such as the World Economic Forum. NGOs are distinguished from international and intergovernmental organizations (''IOs'') in that the latter are more directly involved with sovereign states and their governments. The term as it is used today was first introduced in Article 71 of the newly-formed United Nations' Charter in 1945. While there is no fixed or formal definition for what NGOs are, they are general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Bureau Of Statistics
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics ("UBOS") is an agency of the Ugandan government. Formed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, the agency is mandated to "coordinate, monitor and supervise Uganda's National Statistical System". Location The headquarters of UBOS are located in Statistics House, at Plot 9 Colville Street on Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This is at the corner of Colville Street and Nile Avenue. The coordinates of Statistics House are 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'05.0"E (Latitude:0.316111; Longitude:32.584722). Overview The agency is supervised by the Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. UBOS is governed by a seven-person board of directors. Its scope of work includes conducting a national population census at least once every 10 years or so. The last national census was conducted in August 2014. The exercise cost an estimated UGX:75 billion and created an estimated 150,000 temporary jobs. The agency also p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda, located on the North shores of Lake Victoria. Location Jinja is in Jinja District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is approximately , by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. It sits along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, near the source of the White Nile. The city sits at an average elevation of above sea level. History The city was founded in 1901 by British settlers. It was planned under colonial rule in 1948 by Ernst May, German architect and urban planner. May also designed the urban planning scheme for Kampala, creating what he called "neighborhood units." Estates were built for the ruling elite in many parts outside the center city. This led to the area's 'slum clearance' which displaced more than 1,000 residents in the 1950s. In 1954, the construction of the Owen Falls Dam submerged the Ripon Falls. Most of the "Flat Rocks" that gave the area its name disappeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Region, Uganda
The Buganda region is one of the four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was . It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...n monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. Districts , the Central region contains 24 districts: References External links Google Map of the Central Region of Uganda {{Authority control Regions of Uganda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
