Nsangi
Nsangi is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.[2]
Location
Nsangi is located in Nsangi Parish, Nsangi sub-county, Wakiso District, in Uganda's Central Region.[3] The town is situated on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala–Masaka Road, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), south-west Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] Nsangi is approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, northeast of Mpigi Town, the nearest large town.[5] The coordinates of Nsangi town are: 0°17'03.0"N 32°27'18.0"E (Latitude:0.284167; Longitude:32.455000).[6]
Population
In 2009, the population of Nsangi was estimated at 3,522, by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.[1]
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found within the own limits or near the town boundaries: (a) The administrative headquarters of Nsangi sub-county, an administrative unit of Wakiso District Administration (b) The offices of Nsangi Town Council (c) Nsangi Central Market (d) Chrysanthemums Uganda Limited - A horticultural farm belonging to the Madhvani Group (e) The Kampala-Masaka Road - The highway passes through town in a northeast to southwest direction (f) Nsangi Secondary School, a public, mixed, day high school.[7]
Economic activity
In the environs of town and in the surrounding Nsangi sub-county and in neighboring Ssisa sub-county, many households have engaged in the growing of Khat, also known as Miraa, but is locally referred to as Mairungi or Mayirungi. The product is sold in Kampala to members of the Somali community in Kisenyi, a section of the city. Truck drivers from neighboring Kenya also buy it for personal use and for re-sale in Kenya, where its use is more prevalent. Local growers have built houses, schools and bought personal property from the sale of this product.[8] (Luganda)
See also
References
- ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (2009). "Implementation of the Community Information System (CIS): Wakiso District Local Government Report, Based On CIS Summary Results 2009" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Geographic.org (27 January 2018). "Geographical Names: Nsangi, Uganda". Geographic.org. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ LCMT (27 January 2017). "Map of Nsangi Parish, Nsangi sub-county, Busiro County, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (27 January 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Nsangi, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (27 January 2018). "Distance between Nsangi, Central Region, Uganda and Mpigi, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Location of Nsangi Town, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ ITN News (1 October 2015). "Uganda: Nsangi Secondary School receives Samsung SPIS". ITN News Africa. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Musoke, Herbert (7 November 2013). "Mairungi Has Become A Major Cash Crop In Nsangi". Bukedde.co.ug. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
External links
- Map of Nsangi Sub-county, Busiro County, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda
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00°17′03″N 32°27′18″E / 0.28417°N 32.45500°E / 0.28417; 32.45500