Kajjansi is a township in Central Uganda

Central Region, Uganda

Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District

Wakiso District

Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

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Location

The township is situated on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala

Kampala

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

 - Entebbe

Entebbe

Entebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, the town was at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962...

 Highway. Kajjansi is located approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, south of Kampala, Uganda

Uganda

Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

's capital and largest city. This location is approximately 25 kilometres (15.5 mi), by road, north of Entebbe International Airport

Entebbe International Airport

Entebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda.-Location:It is located near the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about from the capital, Kampala...

, Uganda's largest civilian and military airport.
The coordinates of Kajjansi are:00 12 54N, 32 33 00E (Latitude:0.2150; Longitude:32.5500).

Points of interest

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

• Uganda Clays Limited
  Uganda Clays Limited
  Uganda Clays Limited , commonly referred to as Uganda Clays, is a building materials manufacturer in Uganda. The company manufactures baked clay building products, using Italian-made heavy clay processing machinery. The clay is excavated using surface mining techniques...
  
   - The headquarters and main factory are located in Kajjansi
• Kajjansi Airport
  Kajjansi Airport
  Kajjansi Airfield is an airfield in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Kajjansi Airfield is located in Kajjansi, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda. This location is approximately , by air, north of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian and...
  
   - A private civilian
  Civilian
  A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...
  
   airport
  Airport
  An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
  
   belonging to Mission Aviation Fellowship
  Mission Aviation Fellowship
  Mission Aviation Fellowship is a Christian organization that provides aviation, communications, and learning technology services to more than 1,000 Christian and humanitarian agencies, as well as thousands of isolated missionaries and indigenous villagers in the world's most remote areas...
  
  
• A branch of Equity Bank
  Equity Bank (Uganda)
  -Overview:The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. As of December 2009, the bank was the 14th largest commercial bank in Uganda with an estimated asset valuation of approximately US$81.4 million or approximately 2% of all bank assets in the...
  
  
• Kajjansi Roses - A horticultural
  Horticulture
  Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
  
   company; a member of the Madhvani Group
  Madhvani Group
  The Madhvani Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Madhvani Group, is one of the largest conglomerates in Uganda, with a total asset base in excess of US$275 million, as of April 2009. The group has investments in Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, the Middle East, India and North...
  
   of Companies
• Headquarters of the Rotary Club of Kajjansi, Uganda. Club Number:61815
• Kajjansi Aquaculture Research Station - A government fisheries research and training center
• Sunfish Farms Limited - A private fish farm
• Kajjansi Central Market

External links

• Overview of Aquaculture in Uganda

See also

• Kira Municipality
  Kira Town
  Kira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:...
  
  
• Gombe
  Gombe, Uganda
  Gombe, Wakiso, Uganda, commonly referred to as Gombe, is a small town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.-Location:...
  
  
• Matugga
  Matugga
  Matugga is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District. The correct phonetic spelling of the town is with two "g"s.-Location:...
  
  
• Kakiri
  Kakiri
  -Location:Kakiri is located approximately , by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The town is located on the highway between Kampala and Hoima. The coordinates of Kakiri are:00 25 12N, 32 23 24E ....
  
  
• Nansana
  Nansana
  Nansana is a town in Central Uganda. It is located in Wakiso District and is one of the five municipalities in the district. The five municipalities in Wakiso District are:* Entebbe Municipality* Kakiri Municipality* Kira Municipality...
  
  
• Wakiso
• Wakiso District
  Wakiso District
  Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Central Region, Uganda
  Central Region, Uganda
  Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...