Nazigo
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Nazigo is a town in Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
, Central Region
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:...
, 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...
.
Location
The town is located on the main road between KayungaKayunga
Kayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
in Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
and Njeru
Njeru
Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...
in Buikwe District
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. This location is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, south of Kayunga
Kayunga
Kayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located, and approximately 40 kilometres (24.9 mi), by road, north of Njeru
Njeru
Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...
in Buikwe District
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. The coordinates of Nazigo are:00 38 31N, 32 59 24E (Latitude:0.6420; Longitude:32.9900).
Overview
Nazigo is the location of the headquarters of Nazigo Sub-county, one of the four sub-counties in Ntenjeru CountyNtenjeru County
Ntenjeru County is a county in the Kayunga District in Uganda. It occupies the southern half of the district. It contains four sub-counties and one municipality:-Sub-Counties:*Kayunga Sub-county*Busaana Sub-county*Nazigo Sub-county*Kangulumira Sub-county...
, a constituent of Kayunga District
Kayunga District
Kayunga District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kayunga.-Location:Kayunga District is bordered by Amolatar District to the north, Buyende District to the northeast, Kamuli District to the east, Jinja District to the southeast,...
. The town is also the home of Nazigo Teacher Training College (Nazigo TTC), administered by the Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
. Negotiations are underway, between the Church of Uganda and Muteesa I Royal University
Muteesa I Royal University
-Location:The university has two campuses. The main campus is located in the city of Masaka, approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The second campus is located on Mengo Hill, the seat of the Buganda Government, within the city of Kampala. The coordinates...
, for the university to take over the college and transform it into its Faculty of Education, thus creating a campus in Nazigo.
Landmarks
The landmarks within town or close to its borders include:- The offices of Nazigo Town Council
- Nazigo Central Market
- Nazigo Police Station
- The headquarters of Nazigo Sub-county.
- Nazigo Health Centre III - A health unit administered by the Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda Ministry of HealthThe Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
- The KayungaKayungaKayunga is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kayunga District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
-NjeruNjeruNjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...
Road - The all-weather, tarmac road passes through Nazigo in a north to south direction - The Nazigo Campus of Muteesa I Royal UniversityMuteesa I Royal University-Location:The university has two campuses. The main campus is located in the city of Masaka, approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The second campus is located on Mengo Hill, the seat of the Buganda Government, within the city of Kampala. The coordinates...
- When established it will occupy the campus of Nazigo Teacher Training College and transform into the Faculty of Education