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Place in Western Region, Uganda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kagadi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative headquarters of Kagadi District.[2]
Kagadi | |
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Coordinates: 00°56′28″N 30°48′39″E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Western Region |
Sub-region | Bunyoro sub-region |
District | Kagadi District |
Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 22,813[1] |
Kagadi is in Buyaga County, approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi) south-west of Hoima, the largest town in the Bunyoro sub-region.[3] This is approximately 245 kilometres (152 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The coordinates of the town are 0°56'28.0"N, 30°48'39.0"E (Latitude:0.941111; Longitude: 30.810833).[5]
The 2002 national population census put the population of Kagadi at 13,568. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 20,600. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 21,600.[6] In 2014, the national census put the population at 22,813.[1]
The following points of interest lie within or close to the town limits: