Nkokonjeru

Coordinates: 00°14′22″N 32°55′23″E / 0.23944°N 32.92306°E / 0.23944; 32.92306
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Nkokonjeru
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictBuikwe District
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,200 m)
Population
 (2011 Estimate)
 • Total14,000

Nkokonjeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. The town is a municipality under Buikwe District Administration.[1] The other municipalities in the district include: (a) Buikwe Municipality (b) Lugazi Municipality (c) Njeru Municipality (d) Ngogwe Municipality and (e) Nyenga Municipality. The town's name translates into White Chicken in English.[2]

Location

Nkokonjeru is located in Buikwe District, approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi), by road, southwest of Buikwe, the location of the district headquarters.[3] The town is located approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi), by road, southwest of Njeru, the largest urban centre in the district.[4] This location is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi), by road, southeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country.[5] The coordinates of Nkokonjeru are:0°14'22.0"N, 32°55'23.0"E (Latitude:0.239444; Longitude:32.923056).[6]

Overview

Nkokonjeru was the location of a traditional shine where the Baganda used to sacrifice white chicken prior to 1890.[7] In 1891, the Mill Hill Fathers established a Catholic Parish in the area. When lightning felled the sacrifice tree, the missionaries used the wood to burn bricks and build the Parish Church. Subsequently, they built schools, a hospital and a teacher's college. The Catholic Parish of Nkonkonjeru has over 45,000 registered parishioners, as of August 2009.[8]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Nkokonjeru 11,095. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 13,000.[9] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Nkokonjeru at 14,000.[10]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within or near Nkokonjeru:

  • The offices of Nkokonjeru Town Council
  • St. Francis Hospital, Nkokonjeru - A 200 bed community hospital administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi[11]
  • Nkokonjeru Church of Uganda Primary School
  • St. Paul's Primary School, Nkokonjeru
  • St. Peter's Secondary School, Nkokonjeru
  • Nkokonjeru Teacher Training College
  • Nkokonjeru Technical College
  • Nkokonjeru Catholic Church
  • Stella Maris Boarding Primary School, Nsuube
  • Stella Maris College, Nsuube
  • St. Alphonsus Demonstration School
  • St. Anthony Convent Secondary School
  • Providence Home
  • Rural Agency for Sustainable Development (RASD)
  • Nkokonjeru Savings and Credit Co-operative (SACCO)
  • Mother Kevin Vocation Institute
  • St. Claire Primary School
  • Little Angels Primary School[12]

External links

See also

References

  1. ^ Kyotalengerire, Agnes (2 September 2013). "Nalugo's Gospel: Proper Nutrition Starts At The Breast". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. ^ Okwera, Oyet (3 October 2008). "A Sacred Tree Built Nkokonjeru Chapel". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. ^ GFC, . (20 July 2015). "Map Showing Nkokonjeru And Buikwe With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 20 July 2015. {{cite web}}: |first= has numeric name (help)
  4. ^ GFC, . (20 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Njeru And Nkokonjeru With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 20 July 2015. {{cite web}}: |first= has numeric name (help)
  5. ^ GFC, . (20 July 2015). "Map Showing Nkokonjeru And Kampala With Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 20 July 2015. {{cite web}}: |first= has numeric name (help)
  6. ^ Google. "Location of Nkokonjeru At Google Maps accessdate=20 July 2015" (Map). Google Maps. Google. {{cite map}}: Missing pipe in: |title= (help)
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Nkoko was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Lukwago, Juliet (11 July 2008). "Nkokonjeru Catholic Parish Through 111 Years". new Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  9. ^ 2002 and 2008 Population Estimates of Ugandan Cities and Towns
  10. ^ Estimated Populations of Major Ugandan Cities And Towns In 2011
  11. ^ About St. Francis Hospital
  12. ^ About Nkokonjeru Catholic Parish

00°14′22″N 32°55′23″E / 0.23944°N 32.92306°E / 0.23944; 32.92306

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