Kibuye, Uganda
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Kibuye is an area within the city of
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's capital.


Location

Kibuye is bordered by Katwe to the north, Nsambya to the east, Makindye to the south, Ndeeba to the west, and Mengo to the northwest. This location is approximately , by road, south of Kampala's
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Overview

Kibuye is a low-income residential area, with emphasis on entertainment. Due to its proximity to the slum in Katwe and the business suburbs of Ndeeba and Makindye, Kibuye is a combination of these environments. There are numerous bars, pubs and nightclubs clustered in a fairly confined area of the city. As is the case with neighboring Katwe, Kibuye has a high crime rate.


Points of interest

The following points of interest lie in or near Kibuye: * Kibuye
Roundabout A roundabout, a rotary and a traffic circle are types of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junct ...
- The confluence of the Kampala–Entebbe Road, the Kampala–Masaka Road and the
Kampala Kampala (, ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,875,834 (2024) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kampala, Kawempe Division, Kawempe, Makindy ...
Makindye Road. * Good Samaritan Senior Secondary School - A private high school * Kibuye central market - A fresh-produce market administered by the Buganda government * Kibuye Primary School - A public elementary school * The railway line from Kampala to
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goes through Kibuye


See also

* Kampala-Entebbe Road


References


External links


Know Your Hood: Kibuye, The Place Synonymous With Traffic Noises And Jams
{{Kampala District Neighborhoods of Kampala Makindye Division