Bugoloobi sometimes spelled as Bugolobi though incorrect, is a location in

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's capital and largest city. It is a suburban neighborhood and some of the most valuable properties in Kampala are found here. It is among the most developed neighborhoods in Kampala and Uganda in general.

Location

Bugolobi is bordered by

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and

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to the north, Mutungo to the east, Kitintale and

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to the southeast, Muyenga to the south and southeast,

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to the west and Kampala's Industrial Area to the northwest. The road distance between Bugoloobi and the

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of Kampala is approximately . The coordinates of Bugoloobi are:0°18'36.0"N, 32°37'30.0"E (Latitude:0.3100; Longitude:32.6250).

Overview

Bugoloobi is a

neighborhood, situated on Bugoloobi Hill. On the lower reaches of the hill, to the northwest, the neighborhood is contiguous with the city's Industrial Area. However, the commercial real estate in the neighborhood is upscale. On the eastern slopes of the hill is a large apartment complex with lower middle-class tenants. The northern slopes and southern slopes of the hill, as well as the summit are occupied by residential bungalows, with the size of the homes getting larger, as you approach the top of the hill.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Bugoloobi: *

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- A 350-bed, upscale private hospital * Resurrection Church Bugolobi - A place of worship affiliated with the Pentecostal Movement * Dolphin Suites - Plunge into Luxury (Accommodation, Restaurant, Gym, Spa, Steam, Sauna, Swimming Pool, Indian & Continental food) * National Forestry Authority Gardens * Teddy Bear Kindergarten & Day Care Center * Royal Suites Bugoloobi - A private resort development * Uganda Vacation Rental Condos * A branch of

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- One of the twenty-five licensed

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s in Uganda * Village Mall, Bugoloobi - An upscale shopping mall, with a supermarket, restaurants, saloons, boutiques and other shops * Tulifanya Restaurant * Good African Coffee Factory * Bugoloobi View Villas - An upscale residential neighborhood. In development. * Uganda Communications Commission Office Complex * Nakumatt Supermarket - A private supermarket chain with eight outlets in Uganda as of June 2014. - The Anchor Store At Village Mall * Bougainviller Hotel - A private

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. * A local franchise of

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- Located Inside Village Mall

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* * {{Kampala District Neighborhoods of Kampala Nakawa Division

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Overview

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