Nakaseke District

"Nakaseke District" redirects here. For Nakaseke Town, see Nakaseke.

Nakaseke District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°44′N 32°25′E
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Region, Uganda
Capital	Nakaseke
Elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
• Total	178,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.

Location

Nakaseke District is bordered by Nakasongola District to the north and northeast, Luweero District to the southeast, Wakiso District to the south, Mityana District to the southwest. Kiboga District and Kyankwanzi District lie to the west and Masindi District lies to the northwest. Nakasongola, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the district are:00 44N, 32 25E.

Overview

Nakaseke District is divided into the following administrative units:

• Kapeeka
• Ngoma
• Kinyogoga
• Wakyaato
• Nakaseke Town Council
• Kaasangombe
• Semuto
• Kikamulo

It estimated that 59.2 percent of the Nakaseke District community is literate; which is largely limited to local Luganda language. A Primary Teachers' Training College has been built in Nakaseke.

Nakaseke District has seven (7) health units including a 100-bed public hospital, Nakaseke Hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health. There is also a community hospital at Kiwoko, Kiwoko Hospital, administrated by the Church of Uganda. There are five (5) doctors, six (6) medical assistants, twenty three (23) midwives and thirty three (33) nurses. Nakaseke Hospital is connected to other health units by a radio. Access to clean water is possible through a network of boreholes and a protected spring.

Population

The 2002 Uganda national census estimated the population of Nakaseke District at about 137,300 inhabitants, with an annual growth rate of 3.3%. Given those statistics, it is estimated that in 2010, the population of Nakaseke District was about 178,000. See table below:

Nakaseke District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 137,300 2003 141,800 2004 146,500 2005 151,300 2006 156,300 2007 161,500 2008 166,800 2009 172,300 2010 178,000 Economic Activity Farming is the main economic activity in the districts. Activities include the cultivation of coffee, maize, beans, bananas, cassava, sweet potatoes, vegetables such as tomatoes, cabbage and fruits including pineapples and mangoes. Fishing in the area swamps, raising of cattle (for meat and milk), goats and chicken are some of the activities carried out in the area. About 90 percent of the farmers use traditional farming methods and techniques. The produce finds ready market in Kampala. External links Nakaseke District Homepage See also Nakaseke Central Region, Uganda Nakaseke Hospital Districts of Uganda References