Kimaka is a neighborhood in the city of
Jinja, in the
Eastern Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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.
Location
Kimaka is bordered by to the west by the
Nile River
The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the longest rive ...
, (from
Nalubaale Power Station
Nalubaale Power Station, formerly known as Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda. ''Nalubaale'' is the Luganda name for Lake Victoria.
Location
The dam sits across the N ...
to
Bujagali Power Station
The Bujagali Power Station is a hydroelectric power station across the Victoria Nile that harnesses the energy of its namesake; the Bujagali Falls, in Uganda. Construction began in 2007 and concluded in 2012. It was officially inaugurated o ...
), to the south by the
Kampala-Jinja Highway (from Nalubaale Power Station to the first
roundabout
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as one enters Jinja from Kampala), to the east by Qaddafi Barracks and to the north by the area north of the
Jinja Airport
Jinja Airport is a small civilian and military airport in Uganda. It serves the town of Jinja in Jinja District, Busoga, Eastern Region. It is adjacent to the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College of the Uganda People's Defence Force at Kimak ...
. This location is about , by road, from the
central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city ...
of Jinja. The coordinates of Kimaka are:0°27'01.0"N, 33°11'30.0"E (Latitude:0.450278; Longitude:33.191667).
Overview
Kimaka is divided into the Eastern Zone, east of the Jinja-Budondo Road, and the Western Zone, to the west of that road. The Eastern Zone is dominated by
Jinja Airport
Jinja Airport is a small civilian and military airport in Uganda. It serves the town of Jinja in Jinja District, Busoga, Eastern Region. It is adjacent to the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College of the Uganda People's Defence Force at Kimak ...
and the
Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College (USCSC) is a training facility for senior commanders in the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), including the army, air force, and special forces.
Location
The facility is located in Kimaka, a subu ...
. The Western Zone is primarily composed of middle class residential neighborhoods and, closer to the
River Nile
The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the longest rive ...
, by the three hydroelectric dams from south to north:
Nalubaale,
Kiira, and
Bujagali Bujagali may refer to:
* Bujagali Falls, waterfalls on the Victoria Nile that were submerged in 2011 when Bujagali Power Station was built
* Bujagali Hydroelectric Power Station, 250 megawatt hydro power plant, the largest power station in Uganda b ...
. Kimaka Power Station, a 50 MW thermal power plant that uses
heavy fuel oil
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, is located adjacent to
Kiira Power Station
Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station, is a hydroelectric power station in Uganda, with an installed capacity of .
Location
The power station is located at Kimaka, a northern suburb of Jinja, in Jinja District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, a ...
.
Landmarks
The landmarks in Kimaka or near its borders include:
* Jinja Airport, a military and civilian airport that serves Jinja
*
Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College (USCSC) is a training facility for senior commanders in the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), including the army, air force, and special forces.
Location
The facility is located in Kimaka, a subu ...
, located adjacent to the airport
* Nalubaale Power Station located at the southwestern border of Kimaka
* Kiira Power Station located at the southwestern border of Kimaka, adjacent to Nalubaale Power Station
* Bujagali Power Station located approximately , downstream of Nalubaale Power Station.
*
Victoria Nile
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- Forms the western border of Kimaka
* The Jinja-Budondo Road - Bisects Kimaka into the Eastern and Western Zones
*
Kimaka Power Station
Kimaka is a neighborhood in the city of Jinja, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
Location
Kimaka is bordered by to the west by the Nile River, (from Nalubaale Power Station to Bujagali Power Station), to the south by the Kampala-Jinja Highwa ...
- A thermal power station operated by Invespro, a private power company
Invespro to Install 50 MW Thermal Plant at Kimaka in 2010
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* The Kampala-Jinja Highway - The highway forms the southern border of the neighbourhood
See also
* Jinja District
Jinja District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Jinja is the district's main municipal and commercial center.
Location
Jinja District is bordered by Kamuli District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Mayuge Dist ...
* Njeru
Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the largest town in the district. It is mainly a residential town. However, it hosts industries such as ''East African Packaging Solutions Limited'', a manufacturer of ...
* Military of Uganda
The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), previously known as the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. From 2007 to 2011, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated the UPDF had a total strength of 40,000–4 ...
* List of power stations in Uganda
This article lists all power stations in Uganda. As of April 2019, national generation capacity was 1,177 megawatts of electricity. By January 2021, Uganda's generating capacity had increased to 1,268.9 megawatts.
Hydroelectric Completed
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References
External links
Jinja Airport to Undergo Improvements
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Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Populated places on the Nile
Jinja District