Nsangi is a town in the Central Region of

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. It is one of the urban centers in

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Location

Nsangi is located in Nsangi Parish, Nsangi sub-county, Wakiso District, in Uganda's Central Region. The town is situated on the tarmacked, all-weather

Kampala–Masaka Road The Kampala–Masaka Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the capital city of Kampala Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five ...

, approximately , south-west

Kampala Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...

, Uganda's

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and largest city. Nsangi is approximately , by road, north-east of Mpigi Town, the nearest large town. The coordinates of Nsangi town are: 0°17'03.0"N 32°27'18.0"E (Latitude:0.284167; Longitude:32.455000).

Population

In 2009, the population of Nsangi was estimated at 3,522, by the

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Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the own limits or near the town boundaries: (a) The administrative headquarters of ''Nsangi sub-county'', an administrative unit of Wakiso District Administration (b) The offices of Nsangi Town Council (c) Nsangi Central Market (d) Chrysanthemums Uganda Limited - A

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farm belonging to the

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(e) The Kampala-Masaka Road - The highway passes through town in a northeast to southwest direction (f) Nsangi Secondary School, a public, mixed, day high school.

Economic activity

In the environs of town and in the surrounding ''Nsangi sub-county'' and in neighboring ''Ssisa sub-county'', many households have engaged in the growing of

Khat Khat or qat ( ''ch’at''; Oromo: ''Jimaa'', so, qaad, khaad, khat or chat, ar, القات ''al-qāt'') is a flowering plant native to eastern and southern Africa. Khat contains the alkaloid cathinone, a stimulant, which is said to cause e ...

, also known as

Miraa Khat or qat ( ''ch’at''; Oromo: ''Jimaa'', so, qaad, khaad, khat or chat, ar, القات ''al-qāt'') is a flowering plant native to eastern and southern Africa. Khat contains the alkaloid cathinone, a stimulant, which is said to cause e ...

, but is locally referred to as Mairungi or Mayirungi. The product is sold in

to members of the Somali community in Kisenyi, a section of the city. Truck drivers from neighboring

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also buy it for personal use and for re-sale in Kenya, where its use is more prevalent. Local growers have built houses, schools and bought personal property from the sale of this product. (

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)

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