Kajjansi

Place in Central Uganda, Uganda

00°12′54″N 32°33′00″E / 0.21500°N 32.55000°E / 0.21500; 32.55000Country

UgandaRegionCentral UgandaDistrictWakiso DistrictElevation

1,180 m (3,870 ft)Population

(2006 Estimate)

• Total7,530Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kajjansi is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.

Location

The township is situated on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala - Entebbe Road. Kajjansi is located approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, south of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[1] This location is approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), by road, north of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian and military airport.^[2] The coordinates of Kajjansi are:0°12'54.0"N, 32°33'00.0"E (Latitude:0.2150; Longitude:32.5500).^[3]

Population

In 2006, the population of Kajjansi was estimated at 7,530.^[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

Uganda Clays Limited - The headquarters and main factory are located in Kajjansi
Kajjansi Airport - A private civilian airport belonging to Mission Aviation Fellowship
A branch of Equity Bank
Kajjansi Roses - A horticultural company; a member of the Madhvani Group of Companies
Headquarters of the Rotary Club of Kajjansi, Uganda. Club Number:61815
Kajjansi Aquaculture Research Station - A government fisheries research and training center
Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU)
Sunfish Farms Limited - A private fish farm
Kajjansi Central Market

References

^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kajjansi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 17 April 2004.
^ "Road Distance Between Entebbe Airport and Kajjansi with Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
^ Google (4 July 2015). "Location of Kajjansi At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
^ "Estimated Population of Kajjansi In 2006". Mongabay.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.