Kakira
Kakira | ||
|---|---|---|
Sub-region Busoga sub-region | | |
| District | Jinja District | |
| Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,220 m) | |
| Population (2014 Census) | ||
| • Total | 32,819[1] | |
Kakira is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the location of the International headquarters of the Madhvani Group.
Location
Kakira is located in Jinja District, approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of downtown Jinja on the highway to Iganga.[2] The coordinates of the town are: 0°30'13.0"N, 33°16'57.0"E (Latitude:0.503611; Longitude:33.282500). [3]
Population
In 2014, the national population census put the population of Kakira at 32,819.[1]
Madhvani Group activities
Kakira is the headquarters of the Madhvani Group, a diversified
On an estate measuring 9,500 hectares (37 sq mi), the group owns a sugarcane farm and a sugar manufacturing complex,
The group at Kakira employs more than 8,500 people.[5] The group provides a private 100-bed hospital, eight primary schools, and one secondary school for use by its workers and their dependents.
See also
References
- ^ a b "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. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Jinja and Kakira With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Google (6 July 2015). "Location of Kakira At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ "Coordinates of Kakira Airport". Gladstonefamily.net. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "About Kakira Sugar Works". Kakirasugar.com. 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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