Kyaliwajjala
Kyaliwajjala is a neighborhood in Kira Municipality, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda.
Location
Kyaliwajja is bordered by Namugongo to the northeast, Bweyogerere to the southeast, Naalya to the south, Najjera to the west and Downtown Kira to the northwest. This location lies approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country.[1] The coordinates of Kyaliwajjala are:0°22'48.0"N 32°38'47.0"E (Latitude:0.380000; Longitude:32.646389).[2]
Overview
In the 1960s and 1980s, Kyaliwajjala was a trading center at a road intersection. During the 21st Century it has developed into a bustling urban center with banks, retail shops, gasoline stations, pharmacies and hardware stores. The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway passes through Naalya, to the south of the neighborhood.[3]
Population
During the 2002 national population census, the population of Kyaliwajjala was estimated at 16,200 or 11.5% of the total population of Kira. In 2011, the population of Kira Municipality was estimated at 179,800, by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).[4] Using those data, the population of Kyaliwajjala was estimated at 21,000 inhabitants, in 2011. During 2012, the Kira Municipality authorities estimated Kyaliwajjala's population at about 50,000.[5]
Points of interest
These are some of the points of interest in or near Kyaliwajjala:
- The Namugongo Road - Leads to the Uganda Martyr's Basilica at Namugongo
- The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway - The highway goes through Naalya, about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), south of Kyaliwajjala
- Naalya Housing Estate - A high-rise condominium and apartment complex constructed by National Housing and Construction Company
- Vienna College - A private, mixed, residential high school (S1 - S4)
- The Uganda Martyrs Basilica Namugongo - The basilica lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi), northeast of Kyaliwajjala.
- Quality Shopping Mall - A shopping complex anchored by Quality Supermarket
- A branch of DFCU Bank, located at Quality Shopping Mall
- A branch of Guaranty Trust Bank Uganda - Located on Namugongo Road
Photos and diagrams
- Photograph of Kyaliwajjala In 2013, at Monitor.co.ug
See also
References
- ^ "Map Showing Kampala And Kyaliwajjala With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Location of Kyaliwajjala At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Daniel, Mukisa (13 February 2013). "Know Your Hood : Kyaliwajjala Catching Up With Development". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ "Estimated Population of Kira Municipality In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Okwera, Oyet (6 August 2010). "The Rise And Rise of Kyaliwajjala". New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
External links
- Iryn Namubiru Entertains Her Kyaliwajjala Fans Through The Night (Luganda)
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sub-counties
- Kyaddondo County
- Busiro County
- Akright City
- Abayita Ababiri
- Banda
- Banga
- Buddo
- Bulindo
- Buloba
- Entebbe
- Kabojja
- Kira
- Kigo
- Bweyogerere
- Kireka
- Kirinnya
- Namugongo
- Kasangati
- Katalemwa
- Kigulu
- Kyaliwajjala
- Mbalwa
- Mulawa
- Gayaza
- Gombe
- Luteete
- Nakweero
- Magere
- Matugga
- Wakiso
- Kakiri
- Kiwologoma
- Nansana
- Kajjansi
- Sentema
- Lubowa
- Lweeza
- Namulonge
- Naalya
- Najjera
- Namanve
- Nsangi
- Nsasa
- Kyengera
- Nabbingo
- Kawanda
- Kisubi
- Lugonjo
- Kitikifumba
- Kijabijo
- Kimwanyi
- Kitukutwe
- Masulita
- Maya
- Ssabagabo
- Wampeewo
- Zana
- Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel
- Imperial Resort Beach Hotel
- Imperial Golf View Hotel
- Lake Victoria Serena Resort
- Nexus Resorts Hotel
- Old Entebbe Town
- Entebbe Botanical Gardens
- State House Entebbe
- Lake Victoria
- Lubigi Wetland
- Kasubi Tombs
- Mandela National Stadium
- Kireka Kabaka's Palace
- Bulago Resort Island
- Ngamba Island
- Entebbe International Airport
- Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo
- Bukasa Inland Port
- Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
- Entebbe International Airport
- Kajjansi Airport
- Namulonge Airport
- Aerolink Uganda
- Air Serv Limited
- Uganda Airlines
- Tondeka Metro Bus Service
- Entebbe–Kampala Expressway
- Kampala–Entebbe Road
- Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
- Kampala Southern Bypass Highway
- Kampala–Jinja Highway
- Kampala–Jinja Expressway
- Kampala Southern Bypass Highway
- Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road
- Matugga–Kapeeka Road
- Namugongo Ring Road
- Kampala–Gayaza Road
- Kampala Outer Beltway
- Kampala–Bombo Expressway
- Kampala–Busunju Expressway
- Kampala–Mityana Road
- Kampala–Mpigi Expressway
- Kampala–Masaka Road
- Kampala–Hoima Road
- Kyaliwajjala–Kira–Kasangati–Matugga Road
- CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital
- Entebbe Children's Surgical Hospital
- Kisubi Hospital
- Entebbe General Hospital
- Entebbe Military Hospital
- International Specialized Hospital of Uganda
- Makerere University Teaching Hospital
- Mpererwe Hospital
- Kasangati Health Centre IV
- Katabi UPDAF Health Centre III
- Uro Care Hospital
- Uganda National Medical Stores
- Gilbert Bukenya
- Christopher Evans Kaweesi
- Herman Kasekende
- Louis Kasekende
- Samson Kisekka
- Luwagga Kizito
- Apolo Nsibambi
- Glaydah Namukasa
- Martin Ondeko
- Julia Sebutinde
- Hakim Sendagire
- Rosemary Seninde
- Nelson Sewankambo
- Israel Kibirige Ssebunya
- Arthur Sserwanga
- Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi
- Rosemary Tumusiime
- Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu