Wakyaato Explained

Official Name:Wakyaato
Pushpin Map Caption:Map of Uganda showing the location of Wakyaato
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Uganda
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nakaseke District
Subdivision Type3:Constituency
Subdivision Name3:Nakaseke North
Leader Title:Member of Parliament
Leader Name:Syda Bbumba
Population As Of:2011 Estimate
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:0.8781°N 32.205°W
Elevation M:1080

Wakyaato is a town in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda. The correct spelling of the town is with two "a"s after the "y". However, some sources have the wrong spelling with one "a".

Location

The town of Wakyaato is located approximately 37.5km (23.3miles), by road, west of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] This location is approximately 92km (57miles), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of Wakyaato are:00 52 41N, 32 12 18E (Latitude:0.8790;Longitude:32.2000).

Overview

Wakyaato is a small town in northern Nakaseke District. It is the headquarters of Wakyaato Sub-county, one of the eight (8) Sub-counties that constitute the district.[3] The northern part of the district is inhabited predominantly by pastoralist communities, contrasting with the subsistence agriculturalists who inhabit the southern part of Nakaseke District.[4]

Population

The exact population of Wakyaato is not known, as of January 2010.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town or close to its borders include:

External links

See also

References

0.8781°N 32.205°W

Notes and References

  1. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Luwero%20(Luwero)&toplace=Wakyato%20(Kiboga)&fromlat=0.8491667&tolat=0.8744444&fromlng=32.4730556&tolng=32.2047222 Road Distance between Luweero and Wakyaato
  2. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20&toplace=Wakyato%20(Kiboga)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=0.8744444&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=32.2047222 Road Distance Between Kampala and Wakyaato with Map
  3. http://newvision.co.ug/D/9/579/621345/Wakyato Nakaseke District Has Eight Sub-counties
  4. http://newvision.co.ug/D/9/579/621345/Wakyato People Around Wakyaato Engage In Cattle-Keeping
  5. http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/19/701733/Wakyato The Prisons Department Maintains A Prison in Wakyaato