Namasagali is a town in

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. It is one of the metropolitan areas in

Kamuli District Kamuli District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Kamuli is the site of the district headquarters. Location Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to th ...

Location

The town is located in the northwestern part of Kamuli District, along the eastern bank of the

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, approximately , by road, northwest of

Kamuli Kamuli is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Kamuli District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town. Location Kamuli is app ...

, where the district headquarters are located. This location is approximately , by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in the

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.Map Showing Jinja and Namasagali with Distance Marker
/ref> The coordinates of Namasagali are:01 00 45N, 32 57 00E (Latitude:1.0125; Longitude:32.9500).

Population

As of February 2010, the exact population of Namasagali is not known.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to its borders include: * The offices of Kamuli Town Council * Namasagali Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in the town * The Namasagali Campus of

Busitema University Busitema University (BU) is a university in Uganda. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. BU has its main focus on the instruction of agricultural sciences, agricultural engineering, agricult ...

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Namasagali College Namasagali College is a mixed boarding middle and high school located in Kamuli District in Eastern Uganda. Location The school is situated on a campus at Namasagali, approximately , by road, northwest of the town of Kamuli, where the district ...

- A private, mixed, residential high school

External links

Kamuli District Internet Portal

Busitema University Homepage

References

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