Rakai
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Rakai is a town 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 the headquarters of Rakai District
Rakai District
Rakai District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Rakai.-Location:Rakai District borders Lyantonde District to the northwest, Lwengo District to the north, Masaka District to the northeast, Kalangala District to the east, the...
. The district is named after the town.
Location
Rakai is located approximately 62 kilometres (38.5 mi), by road, southwest of MasakaMasaka
Masaka is a town in Central Uganda, lying west of Lake Victoria. It is the chief town of Masaka District. Besides being the headquarters of Masaka District, the town is the regional headquarters and largest metropolitan area in Lyantonde District, Sembabule District, Lwengo District, Bukomansimbi...
, the largest town in the sub-region. This location is approximately 208 kilometres (129.2 mi), by road, southwest of 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...
, 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. The coordinates of Rakai are: 00 42 36S, 31 24 18E (Latitude:-0.7100; Longitude:31.4050).
Population
The 2002 national census put the population of the town at 5,923. In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Rakai at 7,000.Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits include:- The headquarters of Rakai District AdministrationRakai DistrictRakai District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Rakai.-Location:Rakai District borders Lyantonde District to the northwest, Lwengo District to the north, Masaka District to the northeast, Kalangala District to the east, the...
- The offices of Rakai Town Council
- Rakai Central Market
- Rakai Hospital - A 100-bed public hospital 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:...
- A branch of Centenary BankCentenary BankCentenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda. It is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of...
See also
- Rakai DistrictRakai DistrictRakai District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Rakai.-Location:Rakai District borders Lyantonde District to the northwest, Lwengo District to the north, Masaka District to the northeast, Kalangala District to the east, the...
- KyoteraKyotera-Location:Kyotera is located approximately , by road, south of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of Rakai, where the district headquarters are located...
- KalisizoKalisizoKalisizo is a town in southern Central Uganda. It is the leading commercial center in Rakai District. However, the administrative headquarters of the district are located in Rakai.-Location:...
- Kakuuto
- MutukulaMutukula, UgandaMutukula is a town in Central Uganda.-Location:Mutukula is located in extreme southern Rakai District, at the International border between Uganda and Tanzania. The town lies approximately , by road, southwest of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , by road,...
- Central Region, UgandaCentral Region, UgandaCentral 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:...