Country Uganda District Namayingo District | Region Eastern Uganda | |
Map of Namayingo
Namayingo is a town in Namayingo District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Contents
- Map of Namayingo
- Former namayingo rdc hashaka faces arrest
- Namayingo mp arrested over muslim cleric murders
- Location
- Overview
- Population
- Points of interest
- References
Former namayingo rdc hashaka faces arrest
Namayingo mp arrested over muslim cleric murders
Location
Namayingo is on the mainland in the Busoga sub-region and is approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, southeast of Bugiri, the nearest large town. This is approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi), by road, southeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of Namayingo are 0°20'42.0"N, 33°52'48.0"E (Latitude:0.3450; Longitude:33.8800).
Overview
The town of Namayingo is small and dusty and lacks public running water, electricity, or a sewer system. The public roads are notoriously bad, prompting a public demonstration numbering about 200 people in January 2013.
Population
In September 2002, the population census put the population of Namayingo at 8,332. In August 2014, the national population census put the population at 15,741.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or near its borders: