Nagalama
Nagalama is located in Uganda
Nagalama
Nagalama
Map of Uganda showing the location of Nagalama.
Coordinates: 00°30′54″N 32°46′12″E / 0.51500°N 32.77000°E / 0.51500; 32.77000
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region, Uganda
DistrictMukono District
Elevation
1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Nagalama, whose correct phonetic spelling is Naggalama is a town in Uganda's Central Region.

Location

Nagalama is located in Mukono District, on the Kalagi-Kayunga Road, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), by road, southwest of the larger, neighboring town of Nakifuma, where the county headquarters are located.[1] This location is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), by road, north of Mukono, where the district headquarters are located.[2] Nagalama is situated approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3]

Population

As of May 2011, the exact population of Nagalama is not publicly known.

Landmarks

The landmarks within or near Nagalama include:

  • The offices of Nagalama Town Council
  • St. Francis Hospital Nagalama – a 100-bed community hospital, affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi
  • Nagalama Central Market
  • Nagalama Catholic Church
  • St. Joseph's Primary School – A public, non-residential elementary school (Grades 1–7)
  • St. Joseph's Senior Secondary School – A public non-residential middle and high school (Grades 8–13)
  • The Kalagi-Kayunga Road – The all-weather tarmac road passes through Nagalama in a Northeast to Southwest direction.

See also

References

00°30′54″N 32°46′12″E / 0.51500°N 32.77000°E / 0.51500; 32.77000

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