Nagongera
| Nagongera | |
|---|---|
  Nagongera Map of Uganda showing the location of Nagongera | |
| Coordinates: 00°46′12″N 34°01′34″E / 0.77000°N 34.02611°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| District | Tororo District |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 11,800 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Nagongera is a town in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda.
Location
It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), by road, west of Tororo, the district headquarters.[1] This location lies approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are: 00 46 12N, 34 01 34E (Latitude:0.7700; Longitude:34.0260).
Population
In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Nagongera at 11,000. [3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 11,800.[4]
Landmarks
The landmarks in or near Nagongera include:
- The offices of Nagongera Town Council
- Nagongera Central Market
- The town of Nagongera is the location of one of the seven (7) [campuses] of Busitema University, one of the five (5) public universities in Uganda. The Nagongera campus houses the Faculty of Science and Education. The courses offered at Nagongera include the Bachelor of Science Education (BSc.Ed), with Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Education, Mathematics and Physics, as teaching subjects at secondary school level. The Faculty of Science and Education has six departments:[5]
- Department of Biology
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Studies
- Department of Education
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
Notable residents
- Paskar Owor, middle-distance runner
External links
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Coordinates: 00°46′12″N 34°01′34″E / 0.77000°N 34.02611°E
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