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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Kampala Central Division |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,937 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Wandegeya is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area.The name is derived from the weaver birds, (Endegeya in Luganda), which used to inhabit the area prior to the 1990s.
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Wandegeya is bordered by the Bombo Road/Gayaza Road Roundabout to the north, Mulago Hill to the northeast, Kamwookya to the east, Nakasero Hill to the south east and to the south, and the main campus of Makerere University to the west and northwest. This location is approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), by road, north of Kampala's central business district.[1] The coordinates of Wandegeya are:00 19 52N, 32 34 25E (Latitude:0.3312; Longitude:32.5735).
Wandegeya can be divided into three main sections:
Prior to the 1990s this area was largely a slum. As the number of students admitted to Makerere University increased, investors began to tear down the slum housing and erected high-rise student hostels in the area. Today, respectable businesses such as the Wandegeya Post Office, several commercial banks and an office of the Salvation Army, have relocated into the area.
The Landmarks in or near Wandegeya include: