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Mityana
Mityana, is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mityana District, and the district headquarters are located there. Location Mityana is approximately , by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This is approximately , by road, east of Mubende, along the ''Kampala–Fort Portal Road''. Mityana is about halfway between Kampala and Mubende, along an all-weather tarmac highway that links Uganda's capital with the city of Fort Portal in the Western Region. The geographical coordinates of Mityana are 0°23'58.0"N, 32°02'36.0"E (Latitude:0.399444, Longitude:32.043333). The average elevation of the town is above mean sea level. Overview As of January 2020, Mityana town covers an area of . The topography consists of gentle slopes with open, U-shaped valleys. The plateau landscape is advantageous to real estate developers because they do not incur many expenses for clearance of building sites. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mityana Hospital
Mityana Hospital, also Mityana General Hospital or Mityana District Hospital is a hospital in the town of Mityana, Mityana District in the Central Region, Uganda, Central Region of Uganda. Location Mityana Hospital is located in the central business district of the town of Mityana, about east of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, the regional referral hospital. This is approximately west of Mulago National Referral Hospital, the largest hospital in the country. The coordinates of Mityana Hospital are: 0°23'48.0"N, 32°02'34.0"E Latitude:0.396667; Longitude:32.042778). Overview Mityana Hospital is a public hospital, funded by the Uganda Ministry of Health and general care in the hospital is free. The hospital opened in 1940 and has, until 2013 been in a dilapidated state, with crumbling buildings and antiquated or non-existent equipment. In December 2013, the Government of Uganda, using funds borrowed from the World Bank, began an update and renovation of the institution. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mityana–Mubende Road
The Mityana–Mubende Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Mityana, in Mityana District and Mubende in Mubende District. Location The road starts at Mityana and travels westwards through Myanzi, Kawungera and Kitenga, to end at Mubende, a distance of about . The coordinates of the road near Kawungera are 0°26'50.0"N, 31°41'25.0"E (Latitude:0.447221; Longitude:31.690283). Overview This road is an important transport corridor between Mubende District and Mityana District. This road is part of the Kampala–Mityana–Mubende–Fort Portal transport corridor and is part of the East African road network, connecting Kenya, Uganda and DR Congo. The road is the primarily transport route for tourists to Kibaale National Park. Upgrading to bitumen This road was upgraded to class II bituminous standard prior to 2008. In April 2021, Energo Project Company Uganda Limited was contracted by the Uganda National Roads Authority, at a cost of UGX:396 bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mityana District
The Mityana District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The district was created in 2005, by taking the Mityana and Busujju counties from Mubende District. Mityana is the site of the district headquarters. Location The Mityana District is bordered by Kiboga District to the north, Nakaseke District to the northeast, Wakiso District to the east, Mubende District to the west, Mpigi District to the southeast, and Butambala and Gomba Districts to the south. The district headquarters at Mityana are approximately , by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are 00 27N, 32 03E. Population The 1991 national population census estimated the district's population at 223,530. In 2002, the national census estimated the district population at 266,110. In 2012, the district population was estimated at 311,600. Economic activity Agriculture is the main income-earning activity in the district. Like Mubende District, the crops grown i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kiyinda–Mityana
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana ( la, Kiyindaën(sis) – Mityanaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kiyinda and Mityana in the Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda. History * July 17, 1981: Established as Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala Construction of Cathedral The cathedral of St. Noa Mawaggali was constructed between 1963–65 based on the design of the Swiss architect Justus Dahinden. File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 1.jpg File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 2.jpg File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 3.jpg File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 4.jpg File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 5.jpg File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 6.jpg File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 7.jpg File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 8.jpg File:St Noa Mawaggali construction 9.jpg Bishops * Bishops of Kiyinda–Mityana (Roman rite) ** Bishop Emmanuel Wamala (1981.07.17 – 1988.06.21), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Kampala; fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Wamala
Lake Wamala is a freshwater lake in Uganda. Its wetlands contain endangered species of birds and animals including the sitatunga ("enjobe" in Luganda). The lake is of traditional and cultural significance to the people of Buganda in Central Uganda. Location The lake is shared by the districts of Mubende, Mityana, and Gomba in the Buganda Region of Uganda. The road distance between downtown Mityana and Kalyankoko, Kimuli, Mityana District, on the eastern shores of Lake Wamala is approximately . The coordinates of Lake Wamala are 0°20'44.0"N, 31°53'16.0"E (Latitude:0.345545; Longitude:31.887778). Overview Lake Wamala covers an area of approximately . It is dotted by many islands, including Lwanju Island, Mabo Island, and Bagwe Island, Kiraza, Kazinga, among others. Several rivers flow into the lake, including the River Nyanzi, the River Kitenga, the River Kaabasuma, the River Mpamujugu, and the River Bbimbye. The lake is drained by the Kibimba River into the Katonga River, wh ... [...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 African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. Districts , the Central region contains 24 districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...: References External links Google Map of the Central Region of Uganda {{Authority control Regions of Uganda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities And Towns In Uganda
This is a list of cities and towns in Uganda: The population data are for 2014, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities and towns where the population estimates are given. Twenty largest cities by population The following population numbers are from the August 2014 national census, as documented in the final report of November 2016, by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Cities In May 2019, the Cabinet of Uganda approved the creation of 15 cities, in a phased manner, over the course of the next one to three years, as illustrated in the table below. The 7 of the 15 cities started operations on 1 July 2020 as approved by the Parliament of Uganda. Cities and towns References External links Uganda: Regions, Major Cities & Towns - Population as per 2014 Census {{Africa topic, List of cities in Uganda, List of cities in Uganda }), is a landlocked c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Uganda
As of 17 November 2020, Uganda is divided into 136 districts and the capital city of Kampala, which are grouped into four administrative regions. Since 2005, the Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected. Each district is further divided into counties and municipalities, and each county is further divided into sub-counties. The head elected official in a district is the chairperson of the Local Council five (usually written with a Roman numeral V). Below are population figures from the 2014 census (tables show population figures for districts that existed in 2014). __NOTOC__ Districts created since 2015 In September 2015, the Parliament of Uganda created 23 new districts, to be phased in over the next four years. In May 2020, Parliament approved the creation of Terego Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hospitals In Uganda
The largest state-owned hospital in Uganda is Mulago Hospital in Kampala with around 1,500 beds. It was built in 1962. Ian Clarke, a physician and missionary from Northern Ireland, built the 200-bed International Hospital Kampala, which was the first International Organization for Standardization-certified hospital in the country. According to a published report in 2009, the distribution of healthcare facilities and funding heavily favored urban centers, with 70 percent of physicians and 40 percent of nurses and midwives based in urban areas, where they served only 12 percent of Uganda's population. National referral hospitals * Butabika National Referral Hospital * Mulago National Referral Hospital Specialized government hospitals * Mulago National Specialised Hospital * Mulago Women's Referral Hospital * Uganda Cancer Institute * Uganda Heart Institute Regional referral hospitals * Arua Regional Referral Hospital * Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. * Fort Portal Regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda National Roads Authority
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perform certain other functions. UNRA is charged with, among other things, the selection of contractors, the supervision of construction, the scheduling of maintenance, and the prioritization of national road works. Headquarters The headquarters of UNRA are located in the UAP Nakawa Business Park, at 3-5 New Port Bell Road, in the Nakawa Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of UNRA's headquarters are:0°19'40.0"N, 32°36'46.0"E (Longitude:0.327778; Latitude:32.612778). Overview UNRA was established in 2006 by parliamentary enactment of the Uganda National Roads Authority Act. UNRA became fully operational on 1 July 2008. UNRA is governed by a nine-member board of directors, chaired by Angela Kany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Water And Sewerage Corporation
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is a water supply and sanitation company in Uganda. It is wholly owned by the government of Uganda. Location The company, as of July 2018, was in the final stages of construction of its new headquarters building at 3 Nakasero Road, on Nakasero Hill, opposite ''Rwenzori House''. The new headquarters building was commissioned by Ruhakana Rugunda, the Prime Minister of Uganda, in July 2018. History NWSC was formed by Decree No. 34 in 1972 to serve the urban areas of Kampala, Entebbe, and Jinja. In 1995, NWSC was re-organized under the NWSC Statute. The company was given more authority and autonomy and the mandate to operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a sound commercial and viable basis. As of October 2016, the following cities and towns receive services from NWSC: Expansion plans In 2011, NWSC began implementing a program to improve water supply to the Kampala Metropolitan Area that in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Uganda
The flag of Uganda ( Ugandan Languages: ''Bendera ya Uganda'') was adopted on 9 October 1962, the date that Uganda became independent from the British Empire. It consists of six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red (bottom); a white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a grey crowned crane, facing the hoist's side. During the colonial era the British used a British Blue ensign defaced with the colonial badge, as prescribed in 1865 regulations. Buganda, the largest of the traditional kingdoms in the colony of Uganda, had its own flag. However, in order to avoid appearing to give preference to one region of the colony over any other, the British colonial authorities selected the crane emblem for use on the Blue ensign and other official banners. History When the Democratic Party ruled the country, a design for flag was proposed. It had vertical stripes of green-blue-green, separated by narrower yellow stripes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
