Kakuuto, Uganda
Introduction '''Kakuuto''' is a town in southwestern Central Uganda.
Location Kakuuto is located in Kyotera District, approximately , by road, south of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies immediately west of the highway between Masaka and the border town of Mutukula, at an elevation of , above sea level. Mutukula, the border town between Uganda and Tanzania, lies approximately , by road, south of Kakuuto. The coordinates of Kakuuto are:0°50'24.0"S, 31°27'36.0" (Latitude:-0.8400; Longitude:31.4600).
Overview Kakuuto is a small, town in southern Kyotera District. It is the county seat of Kakuuto County. The surrounding area is primarily rural and poor. The population of the area has been greatly adversely affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic over the past three decades. With the help of charities and NGO's, the town and region is slowly recovering.
Points of interest The following points of interest lie within the town or close to the town limits:* The  headquarters of ''Kakuuto County''* The offices of Kakuuto Town Council * Kakuuto General Hospital - A 100-bed hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health* Kakuuto Central Market* Kakuuto Ostrich Farm - A private tourist attraction* Sango Bay Estates Limited - Uganda's fourth-largest sugar manufacturer. Annual output of 15,000 metric tonnes in 2011. * Sango Bay Forest Reserve*St. Josephat Junior School - Kakuuto, a private primary school providing education services to children across the East African Region
External links *  About Kakuuto, Rakai District*  USAID Donates Solar Panels to Kakuuto Hospital*  Hospitals in Rakai District
See also *Mutukula*Sango Bay Estates Limited*Rakai District*Central Region, Uganda* St. Josephat Junior School - Kakuuto
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