Kawaala is a neighborhood within
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 ...
,
Uganda
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's capital and largest city.
Location
Kawaala is bordered by
Nabweru to the north,
Kazo to the northeast,
Makerere
Makerere ( ) is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The name also applies to the hill on which this neighborhood is perched; one of the original seven hills that constituted Kampala at the time of its founding, in the ...
to the east,
nsanze to the south,
Kasubi to the southwest, and
Namungoona
Namungoona is a neighborhood within Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.
Location
Namungoona is bordered by unincorporated Wakiso District to the west, northwest and to the north, the Kampala–Hoima Road and Kawaala to the east, Kasu ...
to the west. This is approximately , by road, north of Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of Kawaala are 0°20'24.0"N, 32°33'00.0"E (Latitude:0.3400; Longitude:32.5500).
Overview
Kawaala is peaceful residential neighborhood, with an occasional middle and high-class residence. The
Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, often referred to as the Northern Bypass, is a road in Uganda. It forms a semicircle across the northern suburbs of Kampala, Uganda's capital city, capital and largest city. The road was constructed to reliev ...
passes through Kawaala. Some of the points of interest in the neighborhood include the following:
* Good Times Infant School - A private K-P7, mixed day school.
* Trinity Family Nursery and Primary School - A private Nursery-P7, mixed day school.
* Kawaala Health Center III - A health facility, owned and operated by
Kampala Capital City Authority
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is the legal entity, established by the Parliament of Uganda, Ugandan Parliament, that is responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council (KCC). ...
(KCCA).
* Glory of Christ Church - A place of worship affiliated with the
Pentecostal Movement
Pentecostalism or classical Pentecostalism is a movement within the broader Evangelical wing of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes direct personal experience of God through baptism with the Holy Spirit. The term ''Pentecostal'' is derived f ...
.
See also
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Kampala District
Kampala (, ) is the 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, Kawempe, Makindye, Nakawa, and Rubaga.
Kampala's metropolitan area cons ...
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Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, often referred to as the Northern Bypass, is a road in Uganda. It forms a semicircle across the northern suburbs of Kampala, Uganda's capital city, capital and largest city. The road was constructed to reliev ...
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Lubaga Division
Rubaga Division, also Lubaga Division, is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The division takes its name from Rubaga, where the division headquarters are located.
Location
Rubaga Division lies in the western part of ...
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Kasubi Tombs
The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the site of the burial grounds for four Kabaka of Buganda, kabakas (kings of Buganda) and other members of the Baganda royal family. As a result, the site remains an important spiritual and political site ...
References
External links
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Neighborhoods of Kampala
Lubaga Division