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Masindi

Coordinates: 01°41′01″N 32°43′20″E / 1.68361°N 32.72222°E / 1.68361; 32.72222
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Masindi
Market Street Masindi on a Sunday morning
Market Street Masindi on a Sunday morning
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Uganda
Sub-regionBunyoro sub-region
DistrictMasindi District
Elevation
3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Population
 (2011 Estimate)
 • Total45,400

Masindi is a town in Western Uganda, which lies on the road from Kampala to the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the 'chief town' of the Masindi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town, as is the case in many Ugandan districts.

Location

Masindi is located approximately 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-weather tarmac highway.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 01 41 01N, 31 43 20E (Latitude: 1.6835; Longitude:31.7222).

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Masindi to be 28,300. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 38,600 in 2008.[2] In 2011, UBOS estimated the population of Masindi at 45,400.[3] As of May 2011, Masindi is the largest town by population, in Bunyoro sub-region.[4]

History

As capital of Bunyoro, Masindi was visited by Samuel Baker, a British explorer and anti-slavery campaigner, from 25 April 1872 to 14 June 1873. The Baker expedition was forced to withdraw because of the hostility of the Omukama Kabaléga, the King of Bunyoro at the time.[5]

Points of Interest

The points of interest within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

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See also

References

  1. ^ Distance Between Kampala And Masindi With Map
  2. ^ 2002 and 2008 Population Estimates of Ugandan Cities and Towns
  3. ^ Estimated Population of Masindi In 2011
  4. ^ Populations of Major Urban Centers In Uganda
  5. ^ To The Heart Of The Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the Exploration of Central Africa, by Pat Shipman
  6. ^ Airports in Uganda

01°41′01″N 32°43′20″E / 1.68361°N 32.72222°E / 1.68361; 32.72222

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