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|subdivision_name2 = [[Wakiso District]] |
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'''Kyengera''' is a town in [[Central Region, Uganda|Central Uganda]]. It is one of the urban centers in [[Wakiso District]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ugandatravelguide.com/wakiso-district.html|title=Profile of Wakiso District|date= |
'''Kyengera''' is a town in the [[Central Region, Uganda|Central Region]] of [[Uganda]]. It is one of the urban centers in [[Wakiso District]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ugandatravelguide.com/wakiso-district.html|title=Profile of Wakiso District|access-date=2 July 2014|date=2 July 2014|publisher=Uganda Travel Guide}}</ref> |
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As of 2014, the town has a population of 198. |
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==Location== |
==Location== |
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The town is |
The town is on the [[Asphalt concrete|tarmacked]], all-weather [[Kampala]]-[[Masaka]] Highway. Kyengera is approximately {{convert|9|km|mi}}, by road, south-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=2 July 2014 | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Nabingo%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=0.3&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=32.4833333 | publisher=Globefeed.com | title=Map Showing Kampala And Kyengera With Distance Marker}}</ref> The coordinates of the town are 0°17'46.0"N, 32°30'19.0"E (Latitude:0.296112; Longitude:32.505275).<ref>{{google maps | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B017'46.0%22N+32%C2%B030'19.0%22E/@0.2948915,32.5038588,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0 | title=Location of Kyengera At Google Maps | access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref> |
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url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B017'46.0%22N+32%C2%B030'19.0%22E/@0.2948915,32.5038588,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0|title= Location of Kyengera At Google Maps|first=.|last=Google|publisher=[[Google|Google Maps]]|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==Population== |
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The exact population of Kyengera is not known at this time. |
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==Landmarks== |
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The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town: |
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* Offices of Kyengera Town Council. |
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* Kyengera Mall, the newest and most iconic storeyed mall in town |
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* The Busega Roundabout in [[Busega]] - Located about {{convert|4|km|mi}}, north Kyengera, the roundabout is the western endpoint of the [[Kampala Northern Bypass Highway]] and will be the northern endpoint of the [[Entebbe-Kampala Highway]], when construction is completed in 2015. |
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* Mugwanya Summit College (Secondary School) |
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* Kyengera is the first urban centre enroute Southwest upon exiting both the Northern Bypass and Entebbe Airport Expressway, whose interchange is Busega Roundabout in [[Busega]] - Located on the edge of Kampala city, about (2.5 miles) north of Kyengera. The roundabout is the western endpoint of the [[Kampala Northern Bypass Highway]] and is the northern endpoint of the [[Entebbe-Kampala Expressway]]<ref>{{cite web | date=10 May 2014 | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/655406-kampala-entebbe-highway-on-track-chinese-want-to-build-railway-line.html | title=Kampala-Entebbe Highway On Track, Chinese Want To Build Railway Line | publisher=[[New Vision]] | access-date=2 July 2014 }}</ref> |
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* King's College Budo- a school founded in 1905 to educate Uganda's aristocrats |
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* Trinity College Nabbingo- one of the best known Catholic girls schools in Uganda |
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* St Mark's Church Nsangi opened in the 1930s |
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* Nsangi Primary School opened in 1913 |
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* Kalema's Kkomera where dozens of Buganda royals were incarcerated in the 1890s by King Abdul Kalema |
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* Naggalabi Buddo site where Buganda coronations have been held since the 1500s |
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* Mugwanya Preparatory School that was founded by the Brothers of Christian Instruction |
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* Nalumunye Housing Estate |
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* Majority of villages in Kyengera have very poor phone network on both MTN and Airtel lines |
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* A branch of [[Equity Bank (Uganda)|Equity Bank]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134611/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/522/754067 Kyengera, A Place That Never Sleeps] |
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* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=0.2920,+32.5000&aq=&sll=0.293797,32.50803&sspn=0.012445,0.046778&ie=UTF8&ll=0.290171,32.500799&spn=0.006223,0.023389&z=16 Location of Kyengera At Google Maps] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Wakiso District]] |
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*[[Central Region, Uganda]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 21 June 2024
Kyengera | |
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Coordinates: 00°17′46″N 32°30′19″E / 0.29611°N 32.50528°E | |
Land | ![]() |
Region | Central Region |
District | Wakiso District |
County | Busiro |
Constituency | Busiro East |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kyengera is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.[1]
As of 2014, the town has a population of 198.
Standort
[edit]The town is on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala-Masaka Highway. Kyengera is approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are 0°17'46.0"N, 32°30'19.0"E (Latitude:0.296112; Longitude:32.505275).[3]
Points of interest
[edit]The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:
- Offices of Kyengera Town Council.
- Kyengera Mall, the newest and most iconic storeyed mall in town
- Mugwanya Summit College (Secondary School)
- Kabojja Campus of Islamic University in Uganda, which admits only females, is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Kyengera.
- Kyengera is the first urban centre enroute Southwest upon exiting both the Northern Bypass and Entebbe Airport Expressway, whose interchange is Busega Roundabout in Busega - Located on the edge of Kampala city, about (2.5 miles) north of Kyengera. The roundabout is the western endpoint of the Kampala Northern Bypass Highway and is the northern endpoint of the Entebbe-Kampala Expressway[4]
- Kyengera Police Station - An establishment of the Uganda National Police
- King's College Budo- a school founded in 1905 to educate Uganda's aristocrats
- Trinity College Nabbingo- one of the best known Catholic girls schools in Uganda
- St Mark's Church Nsangi opened in the 1930s
- Nsangi Primary School opened in 1913
- Kalema's Kkomera where dozens of Buganda royals were incarcerated in the 1890s by King Abdul Kalema
- Naggalabi Buddo site where Buganda coronations have been held since the 1500s
- Mugwanya Preparatory School that was founded by the Brothers of Christian Instruction
- Nalumunye Housing Estate
- Majority of villages in Kyengera have very poor phone network on both MTN and Airtel lines
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile of Wakiso District". Uganda Travel Guide. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Map Showing Kampala And Kyengera With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Location of Kyengera At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Kampala-Entebbe Highway On Track, Chinese Want To Build Railway Line". New Vision. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.