Naguru, also Naggulu, is a hill in

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, the

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and largest city in

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. The name also applies to the commercial and residential neighborhoods that sit on that hill.

Location

Naguru is located in

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 ...

, in the northeastern part of the city. 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 we ...

to the east,

Nakawa Nakawa is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. Location Nakawa is located on the eastern edge of the city of Kamp ...

to the southeast,

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, Naka ...

to the south,

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 t ...

to the southwest,

Kamwookya Kamwookya, sometimes spelled as Kamwokya, is a location within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area. Location Kamwookya is bordered by Kyebando to the north, Bukoto to the northeast, Naguru, Uganda, Naguru to the ...

to the west,

Bukoto Bukoto is a township within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area. Location Bukoto is bordered by Kisaasi to the north, Kigoowa to the north-east, Ntinda to the east, Naguru to the south-east, Kololo to the south ...

to the northwest and

Kigoowa Kigoowa is a location within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. Location Located in Nakawa Division, Kigoowa is bordered by Kulambiro to the north, Kiwaatule to the east, Ntinda to the south, Naguru, Uganda, Naguru and Bukoto to the southwest ...

to the north. Its location is approximately , northeast of Kampala's

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. The coordinates of Naguru Hill are:00 20 48N, 32 36 20E (Latitude:0.34653331; Longitude:32.6055).

Overview

Naggulu Hill rises above sea level. The view from this hill is incredible; one can see the tops of most of the other hills:

Muyenga Muyenga is a hill in Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The name also applies to the upscale community that sits on that hill. Location Muyenga is located in Makindye Division, one of the five administrative di ...

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 ...

and Mutungo. The top of the hill houses radio and telecommunication masts for the many communication companies in the city. The upper reaches of the hill are also the location of upscale residential mansions with manicured lawns. The well-landscaped hill also boasts of good guesthouses and recreation centers. These include: (a) Lugogo Rugby Club (b) Lugogo Tennis Club and (c) Lugogo Cricket Club. At the base of the hill is the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) show ground, where the annual trade fairs are staged. On the southeastern slopes of the hill, the headquarters of

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are located. There is a reservoir water tank belonging to

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(NWSC), at the summit. File:A Slum View In Naguru Homeland 10.jpg File:A Boy Fetching Water.jpg File:How we live.jpg File:Slum Homes.jpg File:Lower Naguru Slum Kampala.jpg

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie on Naguru Hill or near its edges: * The headquarters of the

* The headquarters of the Uganda Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs - In development. * Naguru Sanyu Babies Home - A private orphanage administered by Sanyu Babies Homes, an

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. * Naguru Housing Estate - A public housing project, destined for demolition and modernization * Naguru General Hospital - A 200-bed public hospital built with assistance of the

Chinese Government The government of the People's Republic of China is based on a system of people's congress within the parameters of a Unitary state, unitary communist state, in which the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) enacts its policies through people's ...

and administered by the

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. * Kampala Quidditch Club * Panamera Bar & Restaurant * Protea Hotel Naguru Skyz * Protea Hotel Pinnacle

References

External links

David Adjaye Designs Office Campus for New Development In UgandaThe Two Faces of Naguru
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Location

Overview

Points of interest

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