Nakawa is an area in the city of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
,
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of
Nakawa Division Nakawa Division is one of the five administrative divisions of the city of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The town of Nakawa is the site of the division headquarters.
Location
Nakawa Division lies in the eastern part of the city, ...
, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala.
Location
Nakawa is located on the eastern edge of the city of Kampala. It is bordered by
Ntinda
Ntinda is a location in northeastern Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
Location
Ntinda lies in Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It is bordered by Kyambogo to the east, Nakawa to the south, Naguru to the w ...
to the north,
Kyambogo
Kyambogo is a neighborhood in Kampala, Uganda. It is within Nakawa Division, an administrative borough of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.
Location
Kyambogo sits on Banda Hill, which rises to an altitude of , above sea level. The neighborhood is ...
to the northeast,
Banda
Banda may refer to:
People
*Banda (surname)
*Banda Prakash (born 1954), Indian politician
*Banda Kanakalingeshwara Rao (1907–1968), Indian actor
*Banda Karthika Reddy (born 1977), Indian politician
*Banda Singh Bahadur (1670–1716), Sikh warr ...
and
Kireka
Kireka is the name of a township in Central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or ''Wards'' that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District. The other five ''Wards'' in Kira Municipality are Bweyogerere Ward, Kimwaanyi Ward, Kira Ward ...
to the est,
Mbuya
Mbuya is a hill in southeastern Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The hill rises above sea level. The name also applies to the upscale residential neighborhood that sits on that hill, as well as the government military installations located ...
to the southeast,
Bugoloobi
Bugoloobi sometimes spelled as Bugolobi though incorrect, is a location in Kampala, Uganda'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 develop ...
to the south,
Namuwongo
Namuwongo is a location in Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.
Location
Namuwongo is located in Makindye Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It is bordered by Lugogo to the north, Nak ...
to the southwest,
Kololo
Kololo is a hill in Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. 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 Naguru, U ...
in
Kampala Central Division Kampala Central Division is one of the five divisions that make up Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The city's five divisions are:
(a) Kampala Central Division (b) Kawempe Division (c) Lubaga Division (d) Makindye Division and (e) Nakawa Division. ...
to the west, and
Naguru
Naguru is a village and panchayat in Garugubilli mandal in Parvathipuram Manyam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Naguru is a small village with a population of around 5000. Most of the people are employed in cultivation and cattle. Naguru was ...
to the northwest. The road distance between Kampala's central business district and Nakawa is approximately . The coordinates of Nakawa are 0°19'59.0"N, 32°37'05.0"E (Latitude:0.333055; Longitude:32.618066).
Overview
Nakawa lies on the main highway between
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
and
Jinja. From a mere intersection of the
Kampala-Jinja Highway and Ntinda Road' in the 1950s, Nakawa has grown into a bustling metropolitan area with small, medium, and large industries and some of Uganda's highest institutions of learning.
Landmarks
Nakawa has the following landmarks:
* headquarters of
Nakawa Division Nakawa Division is one of the five administrative divisions of the city of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The town of Nakawa is the site of the division headquarters.
Location
Nakawa Division lies in the eastern part of the city, ...
* headquarters of
Uganda Revenue Authority
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is a government revenue collection agency established by the Parliament of Uganda. Operating under the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the URA is responsible for enforcing, assessing, ...
* Nakawa Farmers Market
* The offices of
Uganda Securities Exchange
The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) is the principal stock exchange of Uganda. It was founded in June 1997. The USE is operated under the jurisdiction of Uganda's Capital Markets Authority, which in turn reports to the Bank of Uganda, Uganda's ...
* Uganda Industrial Research Institute
* campus of
Makerere University Business School
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is the school of business of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. MUBS provides business and management education at the certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Location
...
*
Kampala-Jinja Highway traverses the northern part of Nakawa in a west–east direction.
* Minister's Village, an affluent residential area set in nearby
Ntinda
Ntinda is a location in northeastern Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
Location
Ntinda lies in Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It is bordered by Kyambogo to the east, Nakawa to the south, Naguru to the w ...
, another city neighborhood.
*
Kyadondo Rugby Club Kyadondo Rugby Club is a rugby union ground in Kampala, Uganda.
It was built in 2000. Facilities include main ground, a training pitch and a club house.
The ground is home to several club teams, among them Heathens RFC, a leading rugby club in Ug ...
ground, one of the locations bombed by Somalia's Shabab in the
July 2010 Kampala attacks
On 11 July 2010, suicide bombings were carried out against crowds watching a screening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final at two locations in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The attacks left 74 dead and 85 injured. Al-Shabaab, an Islamis ...
See also
*
Kampala Capital City Authority
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament, that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council (KCC).
Location
The headqu ...
*
Luzira
Luzira is a suburb of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. It is best known for the country's main prison, Luzira Maximum Security Prison, which has seen significant redevelopment thanks to the work of African Prisons Project, a charity based in the UK ...
*
Kyambogo University
Kyambogo University (KYU) is a public university in Uganda. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country with the motto, "Knowledge and Skills for Service."
History
Kyambogo University was establishe ...
References
External links
Kampala's Nakawa-Naguru Tenants to Benefit From Cheap Housing
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Neighborhoods of Kampala
Nakawa Division