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Surveys and Mapping Department

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Presentation SMD

The Surveys and Mapping Department (SMD) is a Government of Uganda Agency established under the Survey Act responsible for carrying out activities of Surveying and Cartographic Mapping in Uganda since 1902.

Therefore, SMD’s role is to provide leadership through coordination, support and cooperation in surveying, mapping and charting by:

SMD’s core function is to coordinate and promote the development and maintenance of key national spatial data including geodetic, topographic, cadastral, street addressing, photogrammetry, photography, remote sensing, tides & water levels, litho-printing, and geographical names. SMD carries out its role by meeting its objectives in the areas of: