Kyaliwajjala
Encyclopedia
Kyaliwajjala is a neighborhood in Kira Municipality
, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District
, in Central Uganda
.
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. The coordinates of Kyaliwajjala are:0° 22' 48.00"N, 32° 38' 47.40"E (Latitude:0.3800; Longitude:32.6465).
passes through Naalya
, to the south of the neighborhood.
Kira Town
Kira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:...
, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District
Wakiso District
Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, in Central Uganda
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
.
Location
Kyaliwajja is bordered by NamugongoNamugongo
-Location:Namugongo is located in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda, approximately northeast of Uganda's capital Kampala. The coordinates of the township are: 00 23 07N; 32 39 05E-Uganda Martyrs:...
to the northeast, Bweyogerere
Bweyogerere
Bweyogerere is the name of a township in south-central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...
to the southeast, Naalya
Naalya
Naalya is a township in Kira Municipality, in Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Uganda.-Location:Naalya is bordered by downtown Kira to the north, Kyaliwajjala and Namugongo to the northeast, Bweyogerere to the east, Kireka to the southeast, Banda to the south and Kiwaatule to the west and...
to the south, Najjera
Najjera
Najjera, sometimes spelled as Najjeera is a location in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda.-Location:Najjeera is a component of Kira Municipality, the second largest municipality in Uganda...
to the west and Downtown Kira to the northwest. This location lies approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala 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...
, the capital of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , 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...
and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of Kyaliwajjala are:0° 22' 48.00"N, 32° 38' 47.40"E (Latitude:0.3800; Longitude:32.6465).
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 HighwayKampala Northern Bypass Highway
Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, often referred to simply as the Northern Bypass, is a road in Uganda, forming a semicircle across the northern suburbs of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
passes through Naalya
Naalya
Naalya is a township in Kira Municipality, in Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Uganda.-Location:Naalya is bordered by downtown Kira to the north, Kyaliwajjala and Namugongo to the northeast, Bweyogerere to the east, Kireka to the southeast, Banda to the south and Kiwaatule to the west and...
, to the south of the neighborhood.
Points of interest
These are some of the points of interest in or near Kyaliwajjala:- The Namugongo RoadNamugongo-Location:Namugongo is located in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda, approximately northeast of Uganda's capital Kampala. The coordinates of the township are: 00 23 07N; 32 39 05E-Uganda Martyrs:...
- Leads to the Uganda Martyr's Basilica at Namugongo - The Kampala Northern Bypass HighwayKampala Northern Bypass HighwayKampala Northern Bypass Highway, often referred to simply as the Northern Bypass, is a road in Uganda, forming a semicircle across the northern suburbs of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- 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 CompanyNational Housing and Construction CompanyNational Housing and Construction Company Limited , is a Ugandan construction and real estate management company, owned by the Uganda Government...
- Vienna College - A private, mixed, residential high school (S1 - S4)
- The Uganda Martyrs Baillica NamugongoNamugongo-Location:Namugongo is located in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda, approximately northeast of Uganda's capital Kampala. The coordinates of the township are: 00 23 07N; 32 39 05E-Uganda Martyrs:...
- The basillica lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi), northeast of Kyaliwajjala. - Northern Bypass Shopping Mall - A shopping complex housing ShopriteShoprite (South Africa)Shoprite is a South African based retail and fast food company. It operates over 1200 corporate and 270 franchise outlets in 16 countries across Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.- History:...
, BataBata ShoesBata Shoes is a large, family owned shoe company based in Bermuda but currently headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating 3 business units worldwide – Bata Metro Markets, Bata Emerging Markets and Bata Branded Business. It has a retail presence in over 50 countries and production...
and other retailers - A branch of Fina Bank (Uganda)Fina Bank (Uganda)-Overview:As of February 2009, the bank is a small, fast-growing banking institution, providing commercial banking services to individuals and small to medium sized corporate clients. The bank is a member of the Fina Bank Group, which includes Fina Bank and Fina Bank ...
See also
- Central Region, UgandaCentral Region, UgandaCentral Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
- Wakiso DistrictWakiso DistrictWakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Kampala Northern Bypass HighwayKampala Northern Bypass HighwayKampala Northern Bypass Highway, often referred to simply as the Northern Bypass, is a road in Uganda, forming a semicircle across the northern suburbs of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
- Kira MunicipalityKira TownKira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:...
- BweyogerereBweyogerereBweyogerere is the name of a township in south-central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...
- KirekaKirekaKireka is the name of a township in Central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...