Country Region Central Uganda | District Masaka District | |
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Map of Masaka
Masaka is a large town in the Central Region of Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The headquarters of the Masaka District are in the town.
Contents
- Map of Masaka
- Masaka police test public places for safety
- Masaka police cracks down on quack doctors
- Location
- Population
- Economic activities
- Points of interest
- Notable people
- Photos
- References
The town was largely destroyed in the Uganda-Tanzania War of 1979 and again in the 1981-1986 civil war that removed Milton Obote from power for the last time.
Masaka police test public places for safety
Masaka police cracks down on quack doctors
Location
Masaka is approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) to the south-west of Kampala on the highway to Mbarara. The town is close to the Equator. The coordinates of the town are 0°20'28.0"S, 31°44'10.0"E (Latitude:-0.341111; Longitude:31.736111).
Population
According to the 2002 national census, the population of Masaka was about 67,800. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 73,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 74,100. In August 2014, the national population census put the population at 103,829.
Economic activities
Most of the people are farmers with both cattle and other crops. Other economic activities include the following:
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest are located in Masaka or close to its borders: