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Munyonyo
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Makindye Division |
| Elevation | 1,160 m (3,806 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Munyonyo is an area on the northern shores of Lake Victoria and is part of the metropolitan area of the city of Kampala, in Makindye Division. Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda.
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Munyonyo is bordered by Lake Victoria to the south, Bulingugwe Island to the southeast, Ggaba to the east, Salaama to the northeast, Buziga to the north, Makindye to the northwest and Lubowa to the west. The coordinates of Munyonyo are:00 14 33N, 32 37 12E (Latitude:0.2425; Longitude:32.6200). Munyonyo is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi), by road, southeast of Kampala's central business district.[1]
Munyonyo is one of the most upscale residential neighborhoods in the city of Kampala. It is the location of two of Kampala's upscale resorts: Speke Resort & Conference Center and Commonwealth Resort. The latter was the venue of the 2007 meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), also known as 2007 CHOGM.
Landmarks in or near Munyonyo include: