Majanji

Majanji
Majanji is located in Uganda
Majanji
Majanji
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°14′27″N 33°59′29″E / 0.24083°N 33.99139°E / 0.24083; 33.99139
Country Uganda
RegionEastern Uganda
DistrictBusia District
Elevation
3,710 ft (1,130 m)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total
11,274[1]

Majanji is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda.

Location

Majanji is approximately 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of Busia, the nearest large town and the location of the district headquarters.[2] It is also approximately 191 kilometers (119 miles) east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city.[3] The coordinates of the town are 0°14'27.0"N, 33°59'29.0"E (Latitude:0.240841; Longitude:33.991387).[4]

Overview

Majanji sits on the northeastern corner of Lake Victoria in Uganda, very close to the international border with Kenya. The principal activity in the town is fishing, although the weekly catch has declined due to overfishing. Iglo Foods Fish Factory, a local fish processor, now produces only 10 tonnes of fish every week, compared to 40,000 tonnes they processed daily when they first opened in the early 2000s.[5]

Population

The national census in August 2014 recorded the population of Majanji sub-county at 11,274.[1]

Points of interest

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

  • The southern end of the Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road
  • Offices of Majanji Town Council
  • Majanji Central Market
  • Sangalo Sand Beach[6]
  • Victoria Coconut Beach Hotel (accommodation, camping, food and drinks, fishing and boat sailing and many more).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b GHC (27 August 2014). "Uganda Population By Administrative Units". Geohive.com (GHC). Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ^ GFC (22 December 2015). "Road Distance Between Busia And Majanji With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com (GFC).
  3. ^ GFC (22 December 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Majanji With Interactive Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Location of Majanji At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. ^ Mwesigye, Shifa (2015). "Clean Fish Better Life campaign excites Busia fishermen" (PDF). Commissionoceanindien.org. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  6. ^ SSB (22 December 2015). "About Sangalo Sand Beach". Sangalosandbeach.com (SSB). Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

00°14′27″N 33°59′29″E / 0.24083°N 33.99139°E / 0.24083; 33.99139