Kololo is a hill in

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, the largest city and capital of

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. The name also applies to the upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood that sits on that hill.

Location

Kololo is close to the centre of Kampala, bordered by

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to the east,

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to the north,

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to the north-west,

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to the west,

Nakasero Nakasero is a hill and neighborhood in the centre of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Nakasero is important to Uganda's economy and politics, as it is home to Kampala's central business district and several government offices, ...

to the south-west, and

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to the south. Kololo is in the

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. The coordinates of Kololo are 0°19'46.0"N, 32°35'41.0"E (Latitude:0.329445; Longitude:32.594725). Kololo Hill rises to a maximum height of above sea level.

Overview

Kololo gets its name from the 19th century Acholi Chief Awich, from Northern Uganda. He, along with Kabalega of

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resisted British rule. Awich was arrested and brought to Kampala and incarcerated on top of Kololo Hill. He is alleged to have cried out in

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, “An atye kany kololo”, which means “I am here alone.” Awich was lamenting over the fact that he had been left alone in the wilderness, miles away from home. His captors and the

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started calling the location and the hill "Kololo", resulting in its name today. Since the 1950s, before

's Independence, Kololo has been an upscale residential area because of its central location in the city and to the views from the hill. Kololo is a popular location for diplomatic missions to Uganda, housing more than a dozen embassies and ambassadors' residences. During the 2000s, hotels, banks, hospitals, and other corporate entities began to infiltrate the hill, mainly to serve those who reside there, away from the noise and traffic congestion in the central business district located on the neighbouring Nakasero Hill. However, the introduction of business premises on Kololo Hill, especially restaurants and bars, has increased noise and has introduced heavy traffic that interferes with the serenity and ambiance that was there before. Several irritated residents have jointly sued seven bars, accusing them of being the source of

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. As of February 2019, the case was still winding through Uganda's court system.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found on Kololo hill: Apartments Found In Kololo

* Acacia Mall * 7 Hills International School * Arya Sumaj School * Casino Simba * Centenary Park * Hotel Africana * Dr. Stockley's Hospital * East Kololo Primary School * Embassy of

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* Jinja Road Police Station * Kampala Christian Cemetery * Kampala Golf Course *

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* Kololo Airstrip *

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* Kololo High School *

Kololo Senior Secondary School Kololo Senior Secondary School (Kololo SSS), is a government-aided, mixed, middle (S1 - S4) and high (S5 - S6), day school, in Kampala, Uganda. Location The school campus is located on Kololo, Kololo Hill, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and larg ...

* Kololo Hospital
"Uganda Sickle Cell Rescue Foundation"
* Lincoln International School * Medipal International Hospital * Speke Apartments *

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* Uganda National Museum * Java House * French School * MTN Sports Arena Lugogo * Torino Bar and Restaurant

Photos

Photo of Kololo Hill

References

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About Kololo
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Location

Overview

Points of interest

Photos

See also

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