Matugga

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Town in Central Region, Uganda

title: "Matugga" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["wakiso-district", "populated-places-in-central-region,-uganda"] description: "Town in Central Region, Uganda" topic_path: "general/wakiso-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matugga" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Town in Central Region, Uganda ::

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FieldValue
official_nameMatugga
image_skylineMatugga Town Skyline.jpg
image_captionMatugga
mapsize150px
pushpin_map_captionMap of Uganda showing the location of Matugga.
pushpin_mapUganda
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUganda
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Central Region
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Wakiso District
subdivision_type3County
subdivision_name3Kyaddondo
subdivision_type4Constituency
subdivision_name4Kyaddondo North
population_as_of2010 Estimate
population_total15000
timezoneEAT
utc_offset+3
coordinates
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Matugga is an urban centre in the Central Region of Uganda. The town is a rapidly developing residential neighborhood in Gombe division of Nansana municipality in Wakiso District.

Location

The town located in Matugga sub-county, Kyaddondo County, in Wakiso District. The area is surrounded by Kabunza, Kilyowa, Nasse, and Sanga sub–counties. It is situated on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala–Gulu Highway. Matugga is located approximately 20 km, by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Bank+of+Uganda,+37%2F45,+Plot+17%2F19+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/Sk+Fox+Auto+Spares,+Kampala+-+Gulu+Hwy,+Matugga/@0.4368649,32.4473927,11.25z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc80f7f01c39:0x6b9adae1ecae2406!2m2!1d32.5803509!2d0.3136658!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dada41249c4c7:0xde82fa0d639a8bbc!2m2!1d32.5292761!2d0.4589516!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Matugga, Uganda |access-date=6 April 2021}} The geographical coordinates of the town are 0°27'37.0"N, 32°31'43.0"E (Latitude:0.460278; Longitude:32.528611).{{google maps |title=Location of Matugga, Uganda | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B027'37.0%22N+32%C2%B031'43.0%22E/@0.4602993,32.5198777,1789m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.4602778!4d32.5286111 |access-date=6 April 2021}}

Overview

Matugga is the starting point of the Matugga-Kapeeka Road, a 42 km tarmacked road connecting the towns of Matugga, Gombe, Semuto, and Kapeeka. The highway traverses Wakiso District and Nakaseke District. The road was upgraded from gravel to bitumen in 2010 at an estimated cost of US$20 million. Sixty-five percent of the funding was provided by the government of Uganda, while 35 percent was provided by the Nordic Development Fund.{{cite web| publisher=Uganda Radio Network | url=https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/concerns-as-heavy-trucks-plying-along-matugga-kapeeka-road-increase |title=Increase of Heavy Trucks Along Matugga-Kapeeka Road Triggers Concern | date=13 March 2019 |author=Brian Luwaga |access-date=6 April 2021 |location=Kampala}}{{cite web| url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200812100073.html |date=9 December 2008 |newspaper=New Vision |title=Uganda: Chinese Firm to Construct 41 Kilometres Semuto-Matugga Road | author=Frederick Kiwanuka |access-date=6 April 2021 | location=Kampala |format=via AllAfrica.com}}

The name Matugga was adopted from Fredrick Matugga who had a house on a hill in the town in the 1980s. When he died, the hill was named after him.{{cite web |newspaper=Daily Monitor |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/homes-and-property/farm-land-grows-into-a-real-estate-hub-1578126 | title=Farm Land Grows Into A Real Estate Hub |date=15 July 2014 | author=Shabibah Nakirigya |access-date=6 April 2021 |location=Kampala}}

Population

In 2010, the town's population was estimated at 15,000, of whom about 60 percent were children below 18 years.{{cite web | url=http://www.greyfriars.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110:school&catid=46:projects&Itemid=168 | title=Provision of St. Charles Primary School In Matugga: Matugga Population About 15,000 In 2010 | last=Friar | first=Administrator | date=18 November 2010 | accessdate=21 July 2014 | publisher=GreyFriars.Ug}}

Points of interest

The following points of interest are within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

  1. Offices of Matugga Town Council

  2. Matugga Central Market

  3. Busaawa-Mmanze Health Centre, a community health center administered by MACERUDET, a local NGO{{cite web | url=http://www.virtualfoundation.org/proposals/tuugmate01.cgi | title=Maternity Ward And Medical Staff House At Busaawa-Mmanze Health Centre, Uganda | first=William | last=Mulindwa | date=2000 | access-date=21 July 2014 | publisher=VirtualFoundation.Org}}

  4. Revival Life Center, a complex with a 450-pupil primary school, a 200-pupil secondary school, and a 150-pupil orphanage administered by Pastor Ivan Lugoloobi of Revival Ministries, a Pentecostal Church{{cite web |title=The Revival Centre In Matugga, Uganda | access-date=21 July 2014 | url=http://www.revivalcentrematugga.org.uk/ | publisher=RevivalCentreMatugga.Org.Uk}}

  5. Catholic Centre, a Catholic Church centre with St. Charles Lwanga Primary School administered by the Franciscan order of Greyfriars

  6. Ladybird School, an 80-pupil elementary boarding school affiliated with the Ingleton Middle School in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  7. Life in the Word Church, in Lwadda A cell, a pentecoatal Church, founded and led by Rev. Isaac Mugabi, a No Place Left Practitioner and movement trainer who has initiated several movements in Uganda.

Prominent people

  • Fabian Kasi, an accountant, bank executive, and businessman who is the managing director and chief executive officer of Centenary Bank.

References

References

  1. Tony Mushoborozi. (23 September 2019). "Matugga Is Perfect For Homes, Factory Spaces, Low-cost Housing". [[Daily Monitor]].
  2. Friar, Administrator. (18 November 2010). "St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish, Matugga". GreyFriars.Ug.
  3. Taddewo Senyonyi. (2005). "Mr. Fabian Kasi MD Centenary Bank, transforming the bank into a Ushs1trillion institution". Ugandan Convention United Kingdom.

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