Английская Википедия:Ishaka
Ishaka is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.
Location
Ishaka is located in Igara County, in Bushenyi District, approximately Шаблон:Convert, by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This is about Шаблон:Convert, west of Bushenyi, the location of the district headquarters.[2] The coordinates of Ishaka are 0°32'42.0"S, 30°08'18.0"E (Latitude:-0.545006; Longitude:30.138343).[3]
Overview
Ishaka is a town in Igara County, in Bushenyi District. Together with the neighboring town of Bushenyi, it forms the Bushenyi-Ishaka Metropolitan Area. It is the largest metropolis in the district. The district headquarters are located in Bushenyi. Kampala International University, one of the thirty-one universities in the country maintains its Western Campus in Ishaka. This campus houses Kampala International University's medical school.[4]
Population
In 2014, the national population census put the population of Bushenyi, including Ishaka, at 41,063.[5]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the town limits:
- The offices of Ishaka Town Council
- Ishaka Central Market - The largest source of fresh produce in the town
- The Western Campus of Kampala International University, one of Uganda's private universities.[4]
- The confluence of the Ishaka–Kagamba Road, the Kikorongo–Ishaka Road and the Mbarara–Ishaka Road, in the middle of town.[6]
- Ishaka Adventist Hospital - A 110-bed community hospital affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church[7]
- A branch of Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited - The largest of Uganda's licensed commercial banks
- A branch of Barclays Bank of Uganda - Uganda's third-largest commercial bank by assets[8]
- A branch of Finance Trust Bank
- A branch of Pride Microfinance Limited - A Tier III Financial Institution
The town is currently being led by mayor Kamugasha Jakson who was the first to head the municipality on its creation.
See also
References
External links
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