Lugonjo is a neighborhood in Entebbe Municipality, Busiro County,

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, in the Buganda Region of

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Location

Lugonjo is bordered by ''Nakiwogo'' to the north, ''Kiwafu'' to the east and the Kampala-Entebbe Road to the southeast. ''Kiwafu Road'' forms Lugonjo's eastern boundary, stretching from Nakiwogo to the north, to Kampala-Entebbe Road to the south. A

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marsh separates the neighborhood from

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. The same swampy marsh separates Lugonjo from an inlet of

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to the west. The neighborhood is about , by road, west of the

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of Entebbe Town. The geographical coordinates of Lugonjo are: 00°03'57.0"N, 32°27'07.0"E (Latitude:0.065833; Longitude:32.451944). The neighborhood lies at an average elevation of , above sea level.

Overview

The neighborhood is low-income residential and business area. It s characterized by places of entertainment that are open 24 hours, seven days a week. As of September 2018, the neighborhood was one of the most densely populated

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s in Entebbe Municipality. Many of the residents are not formally employed, with an attendant high crime rate. Crimes include prostitution, use of illicit drugs and excessive alcohol consumption. Nakiwogo Police Station is responsible for law-enforcement in the neighborhood. In an effort to curb the high crime rate, the area leaders have instituted a mandatory registration requirement for all residents in the neighborhood, in a "know-your-neighbor" effort.

Population

In 2018, the population of the Lugonjo neighborhood was estimated at approximately 40,000 people.

Points of interest

These are some of the points of interest in or near Lugonjo: (a) Nakayiza's Pub, a nightclub, that s patronized by many of the residents. (b) Columbia, an establishment where the local police, has been able to intercept prostitution and marijuana sales.

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