Kibuye is an area within 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 Rubag ...
,
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 souther ...
's capital.
Location
Kibuye is bordered by
Katwe to the north,
Nsambya
Nsambya is a hill in the center of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The name also refers to the upscale and middle-class neighborhoods that have been developed on the hill and its slopes.
Location
Nsambya is located approximate ...
to the east,
Makindye to the south,
Ndeeba
Ndeeba is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.
Location
Ndeeba is located in Lubaga Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It lies on the southern edge of the city. It is bordered by Mengo to the nor ...
to the west, and
Mengo to the northwest. This location is approximately , by road, south of Kampala's
central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the " city ...
.
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
Ndeeba is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.
Location
Ndeeba is located in Lubaga Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It lies on the southern edge of the city. It is bordered by Mengo to the nor ...
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 is a type 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 junction.''The New Shorter Oxford Eng ...
- The confluence of the
Kampala–Entebbe Road, the
Kampala–Masaka Road
The Kampala–Masaka Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the capital city of Kampala to the southwestern town of Masaka in Masaka District. The first of this road, is in the process of being developed into the Kampala– ...
and the
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 Rubag ...
–
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
Kasese
Kasese is a town north of Lake George in the Western Region of Uganda. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the chief town of Kasese District, and the district headquarter ...
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
Central Region, Uganda