Nsiika, Uganda Explained

Official Name:Nsiika
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Uganda
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Buhweju District
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2011 Estimated
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:-0.2958°N 30.3433°W
Elevation M:1600

Nsiika is a town in Buhweju District, in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in Buhweju District, and is the location of the district headquarters.[1]

Location

Nsiika is located approximately 53km (33miles), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[2] This is approximately 310km (190miles), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[3] The coordinates of Nsiika are: 0°20'53.0"S, 30°26'04.0"E (Latitude:-0.348056; Longitude:30.434444).

Overview

The population of the town of Nsiika is not publicly known, but as of 31 October 2013, there were 1,046 registered voters in Nsiika Town Council.[4]

The town attained town council status in 2010 when Buhweju became a district. The town faces my challenges, including lack of tarmac road, lack of a sewerage system, absence of a central garbage disposal system and absence of a centralized electricity grid. However, about 93 percent of the town inhabitants have access to piped water.[5]

Points of interest

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

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buhweju: Beautiful but unlucky . 17 January 2018 . 24 September 2016 . . Kampala . Alfred . Tumushabe.
  2. Web site: 17 January 2018 . Distance between Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda and Nsika, Uganda . 17 January 2018 . Globefeed.com . Globefeed.com.
  3. Web site: 17 January 2018 . Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Nsika, Uganda . 17 January 2018 . Globefeed.com . Globefeed.com.
  4. Web site: CCEDU Observes the Buhweju By-election Statement . 17 January 2017 . 31 October 2013 . Ccedu.org (CCEDU) . CCEDU.
  5. Web site: Buhweju's Nsiika can even do better . 9 November 2013 . 17 January 2018 . Namazzi . . Elizabeth. Kampala.
  6. Web site: Politics of patronage: Gold-rich Buhweju struggling for revenue . 17 January 2018 . Kampala. 27 August 2011 . Julius . Barigaba . The EastAfrican.