Kawempe 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. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of
Kawempe Division
Kawempe Division (sub-county) is one of the five divisions that comprise the city of Kampala along with Makindye division, Lubaga division, Nakawa division and Central division, It has 19 parishes and 771 villages. The parishes include Bwaise I ...
, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala.
Location
Kawempe is located on the northwestern edge 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 ...
. It is bordered by
Nabweru to the north,
Kisaasi
Kisaasi is a location, within the city of Kampala, Uganda.
Location
Kisaasi is located in Kawempe Division, in northern Kampala. It is bordered by Ntinda and Bukoto to the south, Kigoowa to the southeast, Kulambiro to the east, Komamboga to ...
to the east,
Bwaise to the south,
Kazo to the southwest and
Nansana in
Wakiso District
Wakiso District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda that partly encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The town of Wakiso is the site of the district headquarters.
Kira, the country's second largest city and suburb of Kampala, is i ...
to the west. The road distance between Kampala's
central business district and Kawempe is approximately . The coordinates of Kawempe are:0°22'45.0"N 32°33'27.0"E (Latitude:0.3792; Longitude:32.5574).
Overview
Kawempe 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
Masindi
Masindi is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is on the road between Kampala and the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the site of the headquarters of the Masindi District.
Location
Masindi is approximately northwest of Kampala, U ...
. It began as a trading center in the 1950s but has mushroomed into a busy, albeit disorganized, metropolitan area with businesses, small industries, retail shops and a thriving farmers market. Many of the surrounding villages have been turned into low income housing.
Points of interest
Kawempe hosts the following points of interests:
* Headquarters of
Kawempe Division
Kawempe Division (sub-county) is one of the five divisions that comprise the city of Kampala along with Makindye division, Lubaga division, Nakawa division and Central division, It has 19 parishes and 771 villages. The parishes include Bwaise I ...
* Bugisu Industries Limited - Manufactures packaging materials
* Harris International Stores
* Kawempe Muslim High School - One of the best in Uganda, academically
*Headquarters of the Juma and Zukuli Muslim groups, one of the traditional Muslim sects in Uganda Islamic history.
* A branch of
Bank of Africa (Uganda)
* A branch of
Barclays Bank
Barclays () is a British multinational universal bank, headquartered in London, England. Barclays operates as two divisions, Barclays UK and Barclays International, supported by a service company, Barclays Execution Services.
Barclays traces ...
* A branch of
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda (BOB or BoB) is an Indian public sector bank headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat. It is the second largest public sector bank in India after State Bank of India, with 132 million customers, a total business of US$218 billion, ...
* A branch of
DFCU Bank
* A branch of
Equity Bank
* A branch of
Orient Bank - A member of the
Bank PHB Group
* A branch of
Stanbic Bank
* A branch of
Opportunity Uganda Limited
Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited (OBUL), is a commercial bank in Uganda. It received a commercial banking licence from the Bank of Uganda on 25 September 2019.
Location
OBUL's headquarters are located in Opportunity House, at 1259 Old Kira Road, ...
- A
Tier II Financial Institution.
* A branch of
Pride Microfinance Limited
Pride Microfinance Limited (PMFL), is a microfinance deposit-taking institution (MDI) in Uganda. It is licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the central bank and national banking regulator.
PMFL provides financial services to that segment of the U ...
- A
Tier III Financial Institution
* Kawempe Central Market
* Kawempe General Hospital - A public hospital under the administration of the
Uganda Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system, including preventive, curative, and rehabilitative service ...
- In development.
* The main factory and warehouse of the
Aya Group, including a grain milling factory and a bakery.
* GELVIS STUDIOS: 100% Ugandan Film & Television Content Producer & Distributor.
* EWA MPERESE; COMMERCIAL Building housing SUPREME INVESTMENT PARTNERS, EXPRESS STEEL LTD, GELVIS STUDIOS & AS ENERGY PETRO STATION
* Supreme Investment Partners - Your Partner for Business Development and Finance services in Uganda
See also
References
External links
Former Sex Workers Graduate At Kawempe
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Neighborhoods of Kampala
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Kawempe Division