Nakaseke District
| Nakaseke District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Coordinates: 00°44′N 32°25′E / 0.733°N 32.417°ECoordinates: 00°44′N 32°25′E / 0.733°N 32.417°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Central Region, Uganda |
| Capital | Butalangu |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,477.3 km2 (1,342.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 191,100 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| Website | www |
Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district and the location of the district headquarters.
Nakaseke District is bordered by Nakasongola District to the north and northeast, Luweero District to the southeast, Wakiso District to the south, Mityana District to the southwest. Kiboga District and Kyankwanzi District lie to the west and Masindi District lies to the northwest. Nakasongola, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the district are:00 44N, 32 25E.
Nakaseke District is divided into the following administrative units: 1. Kapeeka 2. Ngoma 3. Kinyogoga 4. Wakyaato 5. Nakaseke Town Council 6. Kaasangombe 7. Semuto and 8. Kikamulo.
It estimated that 59.2 percent of the Nakaseke District community is literate, which is largely limited to the local Luganda language. A Primary Teachers' Training College has been built in Nakaseke.
Nakaseke District has seven health units including a 100-bed public hospital, Nakaseke Hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health. Nakaseke Hospital is connected to other health units by a radio. There is also a community hospital at Kiwoko, Kiwoko Hospital, administrated by the Church of Uganda where there are five doctors, six medical assistants, 23 midwives and 33 nurses, as of 2010.
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