Bwaise

Bwaise is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.

Location

Bwaise is bordered by Kawempe to the north, Kyebando to the east, Mulago to the southeast, Makerere to the south and Kasubi to the southwest. This location is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, north of Kampala's central business district.^[1] The coordinates of Bwaise are:00 21 00N, 32 33 40E (Latitude:0.3500; Longitude:32.5610).

Overview

Bwaise is a slum, one of the poorest areas in the city of Kampala. The The Uganda Scouts Association operates a school in Bwaise, called Outspan School Bwaise, with assistance from the Northamptonshire Scout Troupe in the United Kingdom.^[2] Due to human encroachment on the wetlands that used to drain through the neighborhood, Bwaise is today prone to flooding.^[3]

Landmarks

The landmarks within or near Bwaise include the following:

• The Kampala-Gulu Highway - The highway passes through the middle of the neighborhood in a North-South direction.
• Bwaise Central Market
• Outspan School Bwaise - A school sponsored by the Northamptonshire Scout Troupe in the United Kingdom

External links

• Challenges and Constraints to Planning and Development in Kampala

See also

• Kampala
• Kawempe Division
• Kawempe

References