Maya, Uganda

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Maya
Maya is located in Uganda
Maya
Maya
Map of Uganda showing the location of Maya
Coordinates: 00°15′59″N 32°26′09″E / 0.26639°N 32.43583°E / 0.26639; 32.43583
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictWakiso District
CountyBusiro
ConstituencyBusiro South
Elevation
1,214 m (3,983 ft)
Population
 (2009 Estimate)
 • Total
3,100[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Maya is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.[2]

Location

Maya is located in Maya Parish, Nsangi sub-county, Busiro County, Wakiso District, in Uganda's Central Region. It is located along the Kampala–Masaka Road, approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi), southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3] This is about 15 kilometres (9 mi), by road, north-east of Mpigi Town, the nearest large town.[4] The coordinates of Maya are: 0°15'59.0"N, 32°26'09.0"E (Latitude:0.266389; Longitude:32.435833).[5] Maya, Uganda is situated at an average elevation of 1,214 metres (3,983 ft), above sea level.[6]

Overview

Maya is located in Wakiso District, one of the fastest growing districts in Uganda.[7] This area is attractive to those looking for land to build residential houses, schools and commercial buildings. Maya is an area, in relative proximity to Kampala, situated on a major highway, where land prices are relatively affordable.[8] This has also increased the number of land disputes in the area.[9][10]

Population

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of Maya at 3,100, in 2009.[1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found within the town limits or near the town boundaries: (a) The offices of Maya Town Council (b) Maya Central Market (c) Fiduga Flower Plantation, a horticultural growing and exporting enterprise[11] (d) International Paramedical Institute[2] (e) The Kampala–Masaka Road - The highway passes through town in a northeast to southwest direction (e) London College of St. Lawrence, a private, mixed, residential high school.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics (2009). "Implementation of the Community Information System (CIS): Wakiso District Local Government Report, Based On CIS Summary Results 2009" (PDF). Kampala: Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Bucouganda.org (27 January 2018). "International Paramedical Institute: Dental School Project". Bucouganda.org. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  3. ^ Globefeed.com (27 January 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Maya, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  4. ^ Globefeed.com (27 January 2018). "Distance between Maya, Central Region, Uganda and Mpigi, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Location of Maya Town, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  6. ^ Mapcarta.com (27 January 2017). "Average Elevation of Maya, Uganda". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  7. ^ Moses Nsereko Wakayima (25 April 2011). "Why split Wakiso into three districts now?". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  8. ^ Jumia House (28 October 2015). "Affordable Places To Buy Land In Uganda". Kampala: Jumia House Uganda. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  9. ^ Bagala, Andrew (6 January 2012). "Uganda police boss intervenes in clan land wrangle". The Citizen (Tanzania). Kampala. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  10. ^ Wekesa, Anthony (26 January 2018). "Kyeyo man runs to court over land deal gone bad". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  11. ^ Levitt, Tom (March 2011). "Uganda's flower dilemma". New Agriculturist. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  12. ^ Talemwa, Moses (25 October 2009). "Foreign students find home in Uganda". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  13. ^ Kafeero, Stephen (4 February 2015). "Wakiso tops as Amudat fails to get first grade". Daily Monitor Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

00°15′59″N 32°26′09″E / 0.26639°N 32.43583°E / 0.26639; 32.43583