Kagadi

Kagadi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative headquarters of Kagadi District.

Location

Kagadi is in Buyaga East County, approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi) south-west of Hoima, the largest town in the Bunyoro sub-region. This is approximately 245 kilometres (152 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 0°56'28.0"N, 30°48'39.0"E (Latitude:0.941111; Longitude: 30.810833).

Population

The 2002 national population census put the population of Kagadi at 13,568. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 20,600. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 21,600. In 2014, the national census put the population at 22,813.

Points of interest

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

Offices of Kagadi District local government
Offices of Kagadi Town Council
Kagadi Hospital, a 120-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
Mubende–Kakumiro–Kibaale–Kagadi Road joins the Kyenjojo–Kabwoya Road in the middle of town.
Kagadi central market
Hoima-Fort Portal highway, passing through the eastern suburbs of the town
African Rural University
kiraba Rock Hill
St. Ambrose Charity health centre iv
St Ambrose institute of health sciences
Paradigm Institute of Business and Media Studies
Kagadi Rocks
Emeline Hotel
URDT
Kagadi Catholic church