Namasagali
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Namasagali is a town in Eastern Uganda
. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Kamuli District
.
, where the district headquarters are located. This location is approximately 89 kilometres (55.3 mi), by road, north of Jinja
, the largest city in the sub-region
. The coordinates of Namasagali are:01 00 45N, 32 57 00E (Latitude:1.0125; Longitude:32.9500).
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
.
Location
The town is located in the northwestern part of Kamuli District, along the eastern bank of the Victoria Nile, approximately 25 kilometres (15.5 mi), by road, northwest of KamuliKamuli
Kamuli is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kamuli District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located. This location is approximately 89 kilometres (55.3 mi), by road, north of Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, the largest city in the sub-region
Busoga
Busoga is a traditional Bantu kingdom in present-day Uganda.It is a cultural institution that promotes popular participation and unity among the people of Busoga, through cultural and developmental programs for the improved livelihood of the people of Busoga. It strives for a united people of...
. The coordinates of Namasagali are:01 00 45N, 32 57 00E (Latitude:1.0125; Longitude:32.9500).
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to its borders include:- The offices of Kamuli Town Council
- Namasagali Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in the town
- The Namasagali Campus of Busitema UniversityBusitema UniversityBusitema University , is a university in Uganda. It is one of the five public universities in Uganda, which include Makerere University, Mbarara University, Kyambogo University and Gulu University...
- One of the thirty (30) publicPublicIn public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individuals, and the public is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the Öffentlichkeit or public sphere. The concept of a public has also been defined in political science,...
and privatePrivately held companyA privately held company or close corporation is a business company owned either by non-governmental organizations or by a relatively small number of shareholders or company members which does not offer or trade its company stock to the general public on the stock market exchanges, but rather the...
Ugandan universities - Namasagali College - A private, mixed, residential high school