List Of Approved Cities In Uganda
Parliament approves 15 new cities for Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has today voted for the creation of 15 new cities in the country.
The cities to be created over four years are Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masaka, Mbale, Arua, Gulu, Hoima, Lira ,Soroti, Entebbe, Moroto, Nakasongola, Kabale and Wakiso.
With a majority of 312 votes out of 313, MPs voted for the Motion for resolution of Parliament on alteration of boundaries under Art 179(1) A of the Constitution and declaration of cities under Section 7(2a) of the Local Gov’t Act.
Only Sarah Opendi from Tororo voted against the motion, saying that the recent budget that was passed by parliament for FY does not fully address the demands of some of the Local governments, Districts and Municipalities.
DECTARATION OF CITIES
i. Aruo City comprising of Aruo Centrol ond Ayivu Divisions;
ii. Gulu City comprising of Loroo-Pece ond Bordege-Loyibi Divisions;
iii. Jinjo City comprising of Jinjo North ond Jinjo South Divisions;
iv. Mbororo City Comprising of Mbororo North ond Mbororo SouthDivisions;
v. Fort portol City comprising of Fort portol Centrol ond Fort Portol North Divisions;
vi. Mbole City comprising of lndustriol ond Northern Divisions;
vii. Mosoko City comprising of Kimonyo-Kobonero ond Nyendo- Mukungwe Divisions;
viii. Hoimo City Comprising of Hoimo Eost ond Hoimo West Divisions;
ix. Entebbe City Comprising of Entebbe Centrol ond Entebbe North Divisions;
x. Liro City comprising of Liro West ond Liro Eost Divisions.
xi. Moroto City comprising of Moroto North ond Moroto South Divisions.
xii. Nokosongolo City comprising of Nokosongolo Eost ond NokosongoloWest Divisions
xiii. Soroti City comprising of Soroti West ond Soroti Eost Divisions.
xiv. Kobole City comprising of Kobole North ond Kobole South Divisions.
xv. Wokiso City Comprising of Busiro ond Kyodondo Divisions.
2. EFFECTIVE DATES FOR OPERA,TIONALISATION OF THE NEW CITIES
i. Aruo City
ii. Gulu City
iii. Jinjo City Page
Mbororo City Fort
Portol City
Mbole City
Mosoko City
What is the 2nd biggest city in Uganda?
Uganda’s capital city of Kampala is also by far the largest town in the country.
The Biggest Cities In Uganda.
Rank | Biggest Cities in Uganda | Population |
---|---|---|
1 | Kampala | 1,659,600 |
2 | Nansana | 365,857 |
3 | Kira Town | 313,761 |
4 | Mbarara | 195,013 |
Which is the richest district in Uganda?
Wakiso District
Wakiso District was ranked top, ahead of Kampala District, as the “richest” district based on GDP per capita despite Kampala District having a higher GDP.