Bukakata, sometimes spelled as Bukakkata, is a lakeside town in Masaka District

Masaka District

Masaka District is a district in Central Uganda. Its main town is Masaka, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.-Location:The district is bordered by Bukomansimbi District to the northwest, Kalungu District to the north, Kalangala District to the east and south, Rakai District to the...

, Central Uganda

Central Region, Uganda

Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

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Location

Bukakata is located approximately 44 kilometres (27.3 mi), by road, east Masaka

Masaka

Masaka is a town in Central Uganda, lying west of Lake Victoria. It is the chief town of Masaka District. Besides being the headquarters of Masaka District, the town is the regional headquarters and largest metropolitan area in Lyantonde District, Sembabule District, Lwengo District, Bukomansimbi...

, the nearest large city. This location is on the western shores of Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....

, approximately 65 kilometres (40.4 mi), by boat, southwest of Entebbe

Entebbe

Entebbe is a major town in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, the town was at one time, the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda, prior to Independence in 1962...

. The coordinates of the town are:00 18 18S, 32 02 24E (Latitude:-0.3050; Longitude:32.0400).

Population

The exact population of Bukakata is not known as of May 2011. In 2002 the National Population and Housing Census showed 6,226 children below the age of 18, of whom 23% were orphans.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:

• The offices of Bukakkata Town Council
• Bukakkata Port - A landing site for the ferry that travels daily, between Bukakkata and Kalangala
  Kalangala
  Kalangala is the 'chief town' of Kalangala District in Central Uganda. It is the location of the headquarters of Kalangala District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
  
  
• Bukakkata Central Market
• The headquarters of Bukakkata Sub-county, one of the administrative units of Masaka District Administration
  Masaka District
  Masaka District is a district in Central Uganda. Its main town is Masaka, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.-Location:The district is bordered by Bukomansimbi District to the northwest, Kalungu District to the north, Kalangala District to the east and south, Rakai District to the...
  
  
• The offices of "Love in Action" - An NGO providing education services in Bukakata sub-county, with a primary school in Kasaka.

External links

• The Administrative Units of Masaka District