Namulonge
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Location

Namulonge is located in North Kyaddondo Constituency, 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. Its location lies approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, north of Gayaza
Gayaza
-Location:Gayaza is situated in North Kyaddondo Constituency, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda. The township is located approximately , northeast of Kasangati, on the road from Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, to Ziroobwe, in Luweero District. This location lies...

. This location is approximately 30 kilometres (18.6 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...

, Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of Namulonge are:00 31 30N, 32 36 54E (Latitude:0.5250; Longitude:32.6150).

Overview

Namulonge is a small town where the main employer is the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NACRRI), a public agricultural research institution. A civilian
Civilian
A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...

 airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...

, Namulonge Airport
Namulonge Airport
Namulonge Airport, also referred to as Namulonge Airstrip, is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:...

, belonging to Namulonge Agronometry Station is located there. There is a golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...

 in town.

Landmarks

The landmarks within Namulonge or close to her borders include:
  • The National Crop Research Institute (NACRI)
  • Namulonge Agronometry Station - A government-owned meteorological station
  • Mary Louise Sumkins Memorial Golf Course - A private golf course
  • Namulonge Airport
    Namulonge Airport
    Namulonge Airport, also referred to as Namulonge Airstrip, is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:...

     - A small civilian
    Civilian
    A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...

    airport belonging to Namulonge Agronometry Station
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