Wakiso, The Central Region, Uganda

🇺🇬 Wakiso Town is a city in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the headquarters of Wakiso District.

Geography: Location Wakiso is located on the Kampala–Hoima Highway, approximately 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Administrative units Wakiso District is made up of two counties and a municipality: Kyadondo County, Busiro County. Entebbe City was split off and granted city status in 2020. The district is further subdivided into the following administrative units: 1 Busukuma; 2 Gombe; 3 Kakiri Town; 4 Katabi; 5 Kasanje; 6 Kira Town; 7 Ssabagabo; 8 Masuliita; 9 Nabweru; 10 Namayumba; 11 Nangabo (includes Gayaza and Kasangati); 12 Nansana Town; 13 Nsangi; 14 Ssisa; 15 Wakiso Town.

The district headquarters are located in Wakiso Town, approximately 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Kampala on the highway to Hoima. Wakiso District has a total area of 2,704 square km (1,044 sq mi).

Tourist attractions The tourist attractions in the district include: • Buganda Cultural Sites and Kabaka's Palaces • Old Entebbe Town • Entebbe Botanical Gardens • Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) - Entebbe • Entebbe International Airport • State House - Entebbe (the Official Residence of the President of Uganda) • Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria - Sanctuary for chimpanzees • Bulago Resort Island • Lake Victoria - the largest lake in Africa and the second largest fresh-water lake in the world • Uganda Martyrs Basilica - Namugongo • Mandela National Stadium - Namboole.