| Official Name: | Ishaka |
| Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uganda |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Admin. division |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bushenyi District |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2014 Census |
| Population Note: | |
| Population Total: | 41063 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Population Density Blank1 Sq Mi: | 0°32'42.0"S 30°08'18.0"E |
| Coordinates: | -0.545°N 30.1383°W |
| Blank Name: | Climate |
| Blank Info: | Aw |
Ishaka is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.
Ishaka is located in Igara County, in Bushenyi District, approximately 62km (39miles), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This is about 6km (04miles), west of Bushenyi, the location of the district headquarters.[2] The coordinates of Ishaka are 0°32'42.0"S, 30°08'18.0"E (Latitude:-0.545006; Longitude:30.138343).
Ishaka is a town in Igara County, in Bushenyi District. Together with the neighboring town of Bushenyi, it forms the Bushenyi-Ishaka Metropolitan Area. It is the largest metropolis in the district. The district headquarters are located in Bushenyi. Kampala International University, one of the 31 universities in the country, maintains its Western Campus in Ishaka. This campus houses the university's medical school.[3]
In 2014, the national census put the population of Bushenyi, including Ishaka, at 41,063.[4]
The following points of interest lie within or close to the town limits:
The town is currently being led by mayor Kamugasha Jakson who was the first to head the municipality on its creation.