14 FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE GROWTH OF URBAN CENTRES IN UGANDA

 HERE ARE 14 FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE GROWTH OF URBAN CENTRES IN UGANDA

  • The effect of economic factors such as mining and industrial growth, foristance Kilembe in Kasese grew up as a result of copper mining, Katwe town as a result of salt mining, Tororo and Hima as a result of limestone mining.

  • Historical factors such as head quarters of cultural leaders like Mengo of Buganda kingdom in Kampala and also British Colonial masters chose Kampala as an administrative center thus its growth.

14 FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE GROWTH OF URBAN CENTRES IN UGANDA


  • Defensive reasons, foristance Gulu town which is experiencing a high rate of urban growth because many people move town for security reasons. On the other hand Kampala city was set up on hill tops in order to defend it against any external threats.

  • Availability of fertile soils which favour the development of farming that attracts a large population to settle into the area. Towns such as Masaka, Kabale, and Mbale grew up from trading centers of agricultural products to towns.

  • Availability of water resource for constant water supply to the people. This attracts many people to settle and lead to growth of such an area. Foristance Entebbe, Jinja, Kampala, Mukono grew due to the Lake Victoria fresh water body presence.

  • The availability of improved transport especially where roads or transport routes converge and then radiates to various directions, foristance in Kampala city and Gulu town. Such transport routes favour trade transaction thus urban growth.

  • Availability of reliable HEP like Jinja municipality grew up largely as a result of HEP generation from Owen falls dam on R. Nile. HEP attracts industrial growth, population settlement and urban growth.

  • Effects of government policy where the government can decide the growth of an area due to its convenience, social, political and economic reasons, foristance Kampala city was favoured due to this reason.

  • Rural urban migration especially to areas with social service and amenities such as education, health, clean water, electricity and recreational facilities. These services attract population to settle in such areas thus urban growth.

  • Favourable climatic conditions which attract settlement.

  • Hard basement rocks for the construction of strong buildings

  • Rich hinterland to provide raw materials for industries

  • Large tracts of land for expansion

  • Numerous industries that attract large population

  • Low incidences of pests and diseases

  • Advanced technology for urban development

  • Adequate power supply

  • Skilled and semi skilled labour

  • Favourable political climate

  • Large market potential which attract many people for investment

  • Adequate capital for contruction of urban centers

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