Masulita
Masulita is a town in Wakiso District in the Central Region of Uganda. As of April 2021 Masulita is one of four town councils in the district.[1]
Masulita
Kiziba | |
|---|---|
  Masulita Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°30′44″N 32°21′59″E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region |
| County | Busiro |
| Constituency | Busiro North |
| Government | |
| • MP | Paul Nsubuga |
| Area | |
| • | 21.7 sq mi (56.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,734 ft (1,138 m) |
| Population (2020 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 21,300 |
| • Density | 980/sq mi (378.3/km2) |
Location
Masulita is approximately 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) north of Kakiri, the nearest large town.[2] This is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), northwest of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.[3]
Masulita is located approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The geographical coordinates of the town are 0°30'44.0"N, 32°21'59.0"E (Latitude:0.5122; Longitude:32.3664).[5]
Population
The 2002 national census enumerated the population of the town at 11,564. The national census of 27 August 2014 enumerated the population at 14,762.[6]
In 2015, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of Masulita at 15,400. In 2020, the population agency estimated the mid-year population of the town at 21,300. Of these, 10,700 (50.2 percent) were male and 10,600 (49.8 percent) were female. UBOS calculated the average annual growth rate of the town's population at 6.7 percent, between 2015 and 2020.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,564 | — |
| 2014 | 14,762 | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 15,400 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21,300 | +38.3% |
| source:[7] | ||
Points of interest
The town is home to a number of Christian churches. It also hosts several primary schools. Masulita Secondary School is located in the middle of town. Masulita Central Market is situated at the south-eastern corner of the major road intersection in the center of the town.[5]
See also
References
- Wakiso District (14 April 2021). "The Town Councils In Wakiso District". Waiso, Uganda: Wakiso District. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- Google (14 April 2021). "Road Distance Between Kakiri, Uganda And Masulita, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- Google (14 April 2021). "Road Distance Between Wakiso Town Council, Uganda And Masulita Town Council, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- Google (14 April 2021). "Road Distance Between Kampala City, Uganda And Masuita, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- Google (14 April 2021). "Location of Masulita, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- UBOS (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population development of Masulita as well as related information and services" (Cityppulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
