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

Location

Bukakata is located approximately by road east of Masaka, the nearest large city. This location is on the western shores of

Lake Victoria Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. With a surface area of approximately , Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after ...

, approximately by boat southwest of

Entebbe Entebbe is a city in Central Uganda. Located on a Lake Victoria peninsula, approximately southwest of the Ugandan capital city, Kampala. Entebbe was once the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda prior to independence, in 1962. The c ...

. 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 * Bukakkata Central Market * The headquarters of Bukakkata Sub-county, one of the administrative units of Masaka District Administration * "Love in Action" - An NGO has a nursery/Primary and a Secondary School in Kasaka in Makonzi Parish. They also run a Grade 2 Health Clinic on the School premises providing health services for the School and local community. "About Love In Action"
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{{Masaka District Masaka District Populated places in Central Region, Uganda Cities in the Great Rift Valley

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