Wakiso District


Wakiso District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda that partly encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The town of Wakiso is the site of the district headquarters.
Kira, the country's second largest city and suburb of Kampala, is in the district.

Location

Wakiso District lies in the Central Region of the country, bordering with Nakaseke District and Luweero District to the north, Mukono District to the east, Kalangala District in Lake Victoria to the south, Mpigi District to the southwest and Mityana District to the northwest. Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately, by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the district are:00 24N, 32 29E.

Demographics

In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 562,900. According to the 2002 national census figures, Wakiso District had a population of approximately 957,300, making it the second-most populated district in the country. At that time, 53 percent of the population were children below the age of 18 years and 17 percent of the population were orphans. The district is rapidly becoming urbanized, with the main economic activities changing from agriculture to trade and industry.

Administrative units

Wakiso District is made up of two counties and a municipality: Kyadondo County, Busiro County, and Entebbe Municipality. The district is further subdivided into the following administrative units:
  1. Busukuma
  2. Entebbe Municipality
  3. Gombe
  4. Kakiri Town
  5. Katabi
  6. Kasanje
  7. Kira Town
  8. Makindye Municipality
  9. Masuliita
  10. Nabweru
  11. Namayumba
  12. Nangabo
  13. Nansana Town
  14. Nsangi
  15. Ssisa
  16. Wakiso Town
The district headquarters are located in Wakiso Town, approximately northwest of Kampala on the highway to Hoima. Wakiso District has a total area of.

District leadership

The leadership is entrusted in the District Executive Council, composed of:
The tourist attractions in the district include:
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second largest fresh-water lake in the world. The lake is a prime spot for leisure activities. Water sports available on the lake include sport fishing, rafting, canoeing, cruising, and sailing.