Kansanga
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Location
Kansanga is bordered by KabalagalaKabalagala
Kabalagala is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The name Kabalagala comes from a local type of pancake made from cassava flour and sweet bananas and is spiced with local peppers. Hawkers of this food variety would pull up to motorists as they were waiting to turn...
and Kisugu to the north, Muyenga
Muyenga
-Location:Muyenga is bordered by Bukasa to the east, Kiwuliriza to the north, Kisugu and Kabalagala to the west, Kansanga to the southwest, Kiwafu to the south and Kyeyitabya to the southeast. The coordinates of Muyenga Hill are: Latitude:0.2938; Longitude:32.6114....
to the northeast, Kiwafu to the east, Bbunga to the southeast, Konge to the south, Lukuli to the southwest, Kibuye to the west and Nsambya
Nsambya
-Location:Nsambya is located approximately south-southeast of the central business district of Kampala, along the road to Ggaba, a suburb of the city. The coordinates of Nsambya Hill are: 00 17 57N, 32 35 17E.-Landmarks:The landmarks on Nsambya Hill include:...
to the northwest. The road distance between Kampala's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
and Kansanga is approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi). The coordinates of Kansanga are:00 17 19N, 32 36 27E (Latitude:0.2885; Longitude:32.6075)
Overview
During the 1950s and 1960s Kansanga was primarily a middle-class residential neighborhood. During the 1990s the neighborhood transformed into an upscale residential area and began to accommodate corporate entities like Kampala International UniversityKampala International University
Kampala International University is a private multi-campus university in Uganda.-Location:Kampala International University has its main campus at Kansanga, a location in the southeastern part of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university's main campus are:00 17...
. Today, the area is cosmopolitan, with Internet cafe
Internet cafe
An Internet café or cybercafé is a place which provides internet access to the public, usually for a fee. These businesses usually provide snacks and drinks, hence the café in the name...
s, residential apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s, upscale residential estates and as one proceeds north along Ggaba Road, Kansanga merges into Kabalagala
Kabalagala
Kabalagala is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The name Kabalagala comes from a local type of pancake made from cassava flour and sweet bananas and is spiced with local peppers. Hawkers of this food variety would pull up to motorists as they were waiting to turn...
, with its restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s, bars
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
and nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
s.
Landmarks
The landmarks within or near Kansanga include:- A branch of Bank of BarodaBank of Baroda (Uganda)Bank of Baroda is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank is involved in all aspects of commercial banking, focusing on servicing large, medium and small business enterprises as well as individuals...
- A branch of Barclays BankBarclays Bank (Uganda)Barclays Bank Limited, commonly known as Barclays Bank , is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- A branch of Tropical BankTropical BankTropical Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. As of April 2010, the bank is the 11th largest commercial bank in Uganda with an estimated asset valuation of US$110 million, representing approximately 3% of all bank assets in the country...
- A branch of United Bank for AfricaUnited Bank for Africa (Uganda)United Bank for Africa is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the licensed commercial banks in the country, as of June 2011.-Overview:...
- The Main Campus of Kampala International UniversityKampala International UniversityKampala International University is a private multi-campus university in Uganda.-Location:Kampala International University has its main campus at Kansanga, a location in the southeastern part of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university's main campus are:00 17...
- One of the thirty (30) UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n universities (7 public and 23 private). - Kansanga Miracle Center - A place of worship, affiliated with the Pentecostal Movement
- St. Kizito's Nursery and Primary School
- Rainbow International SchoolRainbow International SchoolRainbow International School is an international school for infant, junior and secondary education in the Kampala district of Uganda.The Rainbow International School was established in September 1991 as a primary school with 29 children. In September 1995, the school moved to its present site with...
- Didi's Amusement Park
- Le Petit Bristo French Restaurant
- A branch of Uchumi Supermarkets - (Coming in June 2011)
External links
- Kansanga Miracle Center Website
- Kampala International University Homepage
- Rainbow International School Website
Photos
See also
- KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
- Kampala International UniversityKampala International UniversityKampala International University is a private multi-campus university in Uganda.-Location:Kampala International University has its main campus at Kansanga, a location in the southeastern part of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university's main campus are:00 17...
- KabalagalaKabalagalaKabalagala is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The name Kabalagala comes from a local type of pancake made from cassava flour and sweet bananas and is spiced with local peppers. Hawkers of this food variety would pull up to motorists as they were waiting to turn...
- GgabaGgaba-Location:Ggaba is located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, at the southern tip of the city of Kampala. It is bordered by Murchison Bay in Lake Victoria to the south and east, the village of Kawuku to the northeast, Bbunga to the north, Buziga to the northwest and Munyonyo to the southwest....
- MuyengaMuyenga-Location:Muyenga is bordered by Bukasa to the east, Kiwuliriza to the north, Kisugu and Kabalagala to the west, Kansanga to the southwest, Kiwafu to the south and Kyeyitabya to the southeast. The coordinates of Muyenga Hill are: Latitude:0.2938; Longitude:32.6114....
- Makindye DivisionMakindye DivisionMakindye Division is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The city's five divisions are:* Kampala Central Division* Kawempe Division* Lubaga Division* Makindye Division* Nakawa Division-Location:...