Nakaseke District
district in Central Region, Uganda
Nakaseke District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after Nakaseke, the largest town in the district. However, the district headquarters are located at Butalangu.
Location
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. Butalangu, the location of the district headquarters, lies approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the capital and the largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the district are:00 44N, 32 25E.
Overview
Nakaseke District was created out of Luweero District on 20 July 2005, with operations effective 11 August 2005:
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.
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