Makindye

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Makindye
Makindye (Uganda)
Makindye
Makindye
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 0°17′N 32°35′E / 0.283, 32.583
Country Uganda
District Kampala District
Government
 - Mayor

Makindye is one of the five divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The city's other divisions are Central, Kawempe, Nakawa, and Rubaga. Makindye is in the south-east corner of the city, bordering Wakiso District to the south. The eastern boundary of the division is Murchison Bay, which connects to Lake Victoria.

Neighborhoods in the division include Gaba, Kayunga, Kansanga-Muyenga, Luwafu, Nsambya, and Munyonyo. It is also home to the neighborhood of Kabalagala, a center for Kampala nightlife; the embassy of the United States; Kampala International University; and the Speke Resort.

Coordinates: 0°17′N 32°35′E / 0.283, 32.583