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Place in Central Uganda, Uganda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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".
Wakyaato | |
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Coordinates: 00°52′41″N 32°12′18″E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central Uganda |
District | Nakaseke District |
Constituency | Nakaseke North |
Government | |
• Member of Parliament | Syda Bbumba |
Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
The town of Wakyaato is located approximately 37.5 kilometres (23.3 mi), by road, west of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] This location is approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi), 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).
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]
The exact population of Wakyaato is not known, as of January 2010.
The landmarks within the town or close to its borders include:
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