Nakasongola is a town in Nakasongola District in the Central Region of Uganda. The town is the site of the district headquarters.
Nakasongola is approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, on an all-weather tarmac highway between Kampala and Masindi. The coordinates of the town are 1°18'54.0"N, 32°27'54.0"E (Latitude:1.3150; Longitude:32.4650).
The population of Nakasongola Town was estimated at 6,500 during the 2002 national census. In 2006, the population was estimated at 6,920. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the mid-year population at 7,600. The 2012 mid year population estimate was 7,800.
The following additional points of interest are located in the town of Nakasongola or near its borders:
RADIO STATION | GENRE | LOCATION |
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Connect Uganda Music Radio | Varied | Uganda |
Karibu FM | Varied | Uganda |
Ngoma radio | Varied | Uganda |
Radio Y'Abaganda | Talk | Uganda |
Radio Maria Uganda | Gospel,Religious | Uganda |
BPM.FM | Dance,Electronica | Uganda |
Radio Sapientia | Varied | Uganda |