Nakasongola
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 Nakasongola
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| Coordinates: 01°18′54″N 32°27′54″E / 1.315°N 32.465°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Nakasongola District |
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| Elevation | 3,810 ft (1,160 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 7,800 |
Nakasongola is a town in Central Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Nakasongola District. The district is named after the town.
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[edit] Location
Nakasongola is located approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city, on an all-weather tarmac highway between Kampala and Masindi.[1] The coordinates of the town are:01 18 54N, 32 27 54E.
[edit] Population
The population of Nakasongola Town was estimated at 6,500 in 2002.[2] In 2006, the population of the town was estimated at about 6,920.[3] In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Nakasongola at 7,800.[4]
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[edit] Points of interest
The following points of interest are located in the town of Nakasongola or near its borders:
- The headquarters of Nakasongola District Administration
- The offices of Nakasongola Town Council
- Nakasongola Air Force Base - A component of Uganda People's Defence Force
- Nakasongola Airport - Located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
- Uganda Air Force Academy - A training school of the UPDF Air Force, also located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
- Uganda Air Defence and Artillery School - Another training school of the UPDF, also located on Nakasongola Air Force Base
- Nakasongola Central Market
- A branch of PostBank Uganda
- A branch of FINCA Uganda Limited - A Tier III Microfinance Institution.
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - Located approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi), by road, northwest of Nakasongola, on the Nakasongola-Masindi Highway.
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