Nyenga, Uganda
For the town in Kenya, see Nyenga, Kenya.
| Nyenga | |
|---|---|
  Nyenga Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°22′48″N 33°09′00″E / 0.38000°N 33.15000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Buikwe District |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
Nyenga is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. The town is an urban center under Buikwe District Administration. The other towns in the district include:
- Buikwe Municipality
- Lugazi Municipality
- Njeru Municipality
- Ngogwe Municipality
- Nkokonjeru Municipality
Location
Nyenga is located in Buikwe District, approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, northeast of Buikwe, the location of the district headquarters.[1] The town is also located approximately 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi), by road, southwest of Njeru, the largest metropolitan area in the district.[2] The coordinates of Nyenga are:0°22'48.0"N; 33°09'00.0"E (Latitude:0.3800; Longitude:33.1500).
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within or near Nyenga:[3]
- The offices of Nyenga Town Council
- The offices of Nyenga Sub-county
- Nyenga Central Market
- Nyenga Roman Catholic Church
- Saint Francis Hospital Nyenga: A healthcare facility affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
- Saint Francis School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Nyenga Mosque
- Allied Teachers Secondary School
- Pentecostal Assemblies of God
- Saint Anthonys Girls Primary School
- Nyenga Secondary School
- Wantumbi Primary School
- Nyenga Muslim Primary School
- Saint Jude Rido Primary School
- Cardinal Nsubuga Secondary School
- Nyenga Church of Uganda Primary School
- Abdul Khamis Primary School
- Saint Joseph Minor Seminary, Nyenga[4]
- Nyenga Children’s Home In Uganda: An extended family for destitute children[5]
External links
See also
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Coordinates: 00°22′48″N 33°09′00″E / 0.38000°N 33.15000°E
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