# Bukakata

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Place in Central Uganda, Uganda

Bukakata Bukakata Map of Uganda showing the location of Bukakata Coordinates: 00°18′18″S 32°02′24″E / 0.30500°S 32.04000°E / -0.30500; 32.04000 Country Uganda Region Central Uganda District Masaka District Elevation 1,180 m (3,870 ft) Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Mv Ssese docking at Bukakata

**Bukakata**, sometimes spelled as **Bukakkata**, is a lakeside town in [Masaka District](/source/Masaka_District), [Central Uganda](/source/Central_Region%2C_Uganda).

## Location

Bukakata is located approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi) by road east of [Masaka](/source/Masaka), the nearest large city.[1] This location is on the western shores of [Lake Victoria](/source/Lake_Victoria), approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) by boat southwest of [Entebbe](/source/Entebbe).[2] 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](/source/Kalangala)

- Bukakkata Central Market

- The headquarters of Bukakkata Sub-county, one of the administrative units of [Masaka District Administration](/source/Masaka_District)

- "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.[3]

## External links

- [The Administrative Units of Masaka District](https://web.archive.org/web/20111009161659/http://www.masaka.go.ug/admin.html?page=directorates-departments)

## See also

- [Masaka](/source/Masaka)

- [Masaka District](/source/Masaka_District)

- [Central Region, Uganda](/source/Central_Region%2C_Uganda)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Road Distance Between Masaka And Bukakata With Map](http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Masaka%20(Masaka)&toplace=Bukakata%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=-0.3127778&tolat=-0.3&fromlng=31.7130556&tolng=32.0333333)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Nautical Distance Between Bukakata And Entebbe With Map](http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Entebbe%20Harbour%20(Western%20Province)&toplace=Bukakata%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=0.0666667&tolat=-0.3&fromlng=32.4833333&tolng=32.0333333)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["About Love In Action"](http://www.loveuganda.org)

[00°18′18″S 32°02′24″E / 0.30500°S 32.04000°E / -0.30500; 32.04000](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bukakata&params=00_18_18_S_32_02_24_E_)

v t e Masaka District Capital: Masaka Towns and villages Bisanje Bukakata Kaganda Kasaka Kyanja Kitovu Masaka Nabugabo Nkoni Nzizi Tekala Geography Lake Victoria Lake Nabugabo River Nabajuzi Economy Absa Bank Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Tropical Bank KCB Bank Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited Finance Trust Bank Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited FINCA Uganda Limited Health Kitovu Hospital Masaka Regional Referral Hospital Transport Kampala–Masaka Road Masaka–Bukakata Road Masaka–Mbarara Road Masaka–Mutukula Road Masaka–Villa Maria–Bukomansimbi–Sembabule Road Energy Masaka–Mutukula–Mwanza High Voltage Power Line Kawanda–Birembo High Voltage Power Line Notable landmarks Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka Education Kako Senior Secondary School Masaka Campus of Kampala University Masaka Secondary School Muteesa I Royal University St. Henry's College Kitovu Notable people Alintuma Nsambu Edward Ssekandi John Ddumba Ssentamu

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