Butalangu

Butalangu is a town in Central Uganda. It is the political and administrative center of Nakaseke District.[2]

Butalangu
Butalangu
Map of Uganda showing the location of Butalangu
Coordinates: 0°49'22.0"N 32°14'34.0"E 00°49′22″N 32°14′34″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictNakaseke District
ConstituencyNakaseke North
Government
 • Member of ParliamentSyda Bbumba
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total3,873[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Butalangu is located west of Luweero, the largest town in the sub-region.[3] The Luweero–Butalangu road measures approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi).[4] The geographical coordinates of Butalangu are:0°49'22.0"N, 32°14'34.0"E (Latitude:0.822778; Longitude:32.242778).[5]

Population

During the national census and household survey of 27 and 28 August 2014, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), enumerated the population of Butalangu at 3,873 people.[1]

Landmarks

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has requested for parliamentary approval to tarmac the Luweero–Butalangu Road from gravel surface to class II bitumen with drainage channels and culverts. The improvements are budgeted at US$40 million co-financed by the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), and are expected to last two years.[4]

A modern abattoir and meat-processing plant are planned within the town limits. The joint venture between Nakaseke District local government and Uganda Meat Producers Cooperative Union (UMPCU), is expected to receive donor assistance from Norway.[6]

See also

References
  1. UBOS (November 2014). "National Population and Housing Census 2014: Provisional Results: Appendix 3 - Households and Population by Subcounty/ Town Council/Urban Division and Sex, 2014" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. Jane Nafula, and Andrew Bagala (28 June 2006). "Uganda: Nakaseke Headquarters to Be in Butalangu, Otafiire Rules". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. MCC (1 August 2017). "Location of Butalangu Town Council". Mapcarta.com (MCC). Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. Kiwanuka, Frederick (3 October 2016). "UNRA to upgrade Luwero–Nakaseke road". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  5. Google (1 August 2017). "Location of Butalangu, Nakaseke District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  6. Wandera, Dan (2 October 2013). "Nakaseke still awaits modern abattoir". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 August 2017.

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