Mpigi is a town in Mawokota County, Mpigi District, in Central Uganda. Mpigi is the municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters of Mpigi District. The district is named after the town.[2]
Mpigi | |
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  Mpigi Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°13′48″N 32°19′48″E / 0.23000°N 32.33000°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Mpigi District |
| Elevation | 3,993 ft (1,217 m) |
| Population (2020 Estimate) | |
• Total | 49,500[1] |
Location
editMpigi is an important transit town located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, along the Kampala–Masaka Road.[3] The location of Mpigi town makes it an access point to the districts of Mpigi, Wakiso, Butambala, Gomba, Mityana, Kalungu and Kalangala, through various fishing landing sites on the shores of Lake Victoria. On Mbale Hill, which lies within the town, resides one of Buganda's most renowned traditional gods; Kibuuka Omumbaale. This hill is the ancestral home of the "Ndiga" (sheep) clan. The geographical coordinates of the town are 0°13'48.0"N 32°19'48.0"E (Latitude:0.2300, Longitude:32.3300).[4] Mpigi Town Council sits at an average elevation of 1,217 metres (3,993 ft) above mean sea level.[5]
Population
editAt the 2002 national census, the population of Mpigi town was 34,400. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 38,300. In 2011, the UBOS estimated the population of Mpigi at 38,800.[6] In 2014, the national population census put the population of Mpigi at 43,360.[7]
In 2015, the UBOS estimated the population of the town at 44,200. In 2020, the population agency estimated Mpigi's mid-year population at 49,500 people, of whom 25,200 (50.9 percent) were female and 24,300 (49.1 percent) were male. The UBOS calculated that the population of Mpigi Town grew at an average rate of 2.29 percent annually, between 2015 and 2020.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34,400 | — |
| 2010 | 38,300 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 38,800 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 43,360 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 44,200 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 49,500 | +12.0% |
| source:[1][6][7] | ||
Points of interest
editThe following points of interest are located inside Mpigi Town or close to its borders:[4]
1. The headquarters of Mpigi District Administration
2. The offices of Mpigi Town Council
3. Mpigi Central Market
4. Mpigi Chief Magistrate's Court
5. Mpigi Military Barracks, an establishment of the Uganda People's Defence Force
6. Mpigi Police Barracks, an establishment of the Uganda Police Force
7. Mpigi Prison, an establishment of the Uganda Prisons Department
8. Mpigi Hospital, a 100-bed hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health[8]
9. Kampala-Mpigi Expressway, a four-lane dual carriageway toll road between Kampala and Mpigi, under construction, with completion expected in 2025.[9]
Drums
editThe town is well known as the capital of the drum factories such as the ngoma drums. All drums here are handmade.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2021). "The population development of Mpigi Town Council as well as related information and services" (Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics)). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Christopher Kisekka (30 April 2019). "Mpigi Town Turns to Real Estate, Industrialization to Boost Development". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Mpigi, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Location of Mpigi Municipality, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Elevation of Mpigi Town, Central Region, Uganda". Floodmap.net. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Projected Population of Mpigi In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Kampala, Uganda. June 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections" (Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Daily Monitor (25 February 2020). "Mpigi health unit suspends surgeries over water crisis". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Busein Similu (3 March 2022). "How The Busega–Mpigi Expressway Will Ease Transport, Spur Economic Development". ChimpReports. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Andrew Kaggwa (16 October 2021). "Drum makers decry competition". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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