Kansanga

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Kansanga
Kansanga Map of Kampala showing the location of Kansanga.
Coordinates: 00°17′19″N 32°36′27″E / 0.28861°N 32.60750°E / 0.28861; 32.60750
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
District	Kampala Capital City Authority
Division	Makindye Division
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Kansanga is a location in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

Location

Kansanga is bordered by Kabalagala and Kisugu to the north, Muyenga to the northeast, Kiwafu to the east, Bbunga to the southeast, Konge to the south, Lukuli to the southwest, Kibuye to the west and Nsambya to the northwest. The road distance between Kampala's central business district and Kansanga is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi). The coordinates of Kansanga are:00 17 19N, 32 36 27E (Latitude:0.2885; Longitude:32.6075)

Overview

During the 1950s and 1960s Kansanga was primarily a middle-class residential neighborhood. During the 1990s the neighborhood transformed into an upscale residential area and began to accommodate corporate entities like Kampala International University and International University of East Africa. Today, the area is cosmopolitan, with Internet cafes, residential apartments, upscale residential estates and as one proceeds north along Ggaba Road, Kansanga merges into Kabalagala, with its restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

Points of interest

The points of interest within or near Kansanga include:

A branch of Bank of Baroda
A branch of Barclays Bank
A branch of Tropical Bank
A branch of United Bank for Africa^[1]
The Main Campus of Kampala International University - A private university
The Main Campus of St Augustine International University - International University in Uganda university
Kansanga Miracle Center - A place of worship, affiliated with the Pentecostal Movement
St. Kizito's Nursery and Primary School
Rainbow International School
The main campus of International University of East Africa - One of the more than 40 universities in Uganda
Le Petit Bristo French Restaurant ^[2]

Photos

Photo of a Kansanga Pepper Garden and Owner

References

External links

v t e Kampala District

Capital: Kampala

Divisions	Kampala Central Division Kawempe Division Lubaga Division Makindye Division Nakawa Division

Neighborhoods	Bugoloobi Bukoto Busega Butabika Bwaise Ggaba Kabalagala Kamwookya Kansanga Kaleerwe Kanyanya Kasubi Katwe Kawaala Kawempe Kibuli Kibuye Kigoowa Kikaaya Kisaasi Kiwaatule Kulambiro Kololo Kyambogo Kyebando Lubaga Lungujja Luzira Makerere Makindye Mbuya Mengo Mpererwe Mulago Munyonyo Mutundwe Muyenga Naakulabye Naguru Najjanankumbi Nakasero Nakawa Namirembe Namungoona Namuwongo Nateete Ndeeba Nsambya Ntinda Old Kampala Port Bell Wandegeya

Economy	Air Uganda Aya Group Quality Chemical Industries Limited Mukwano Group Ruparelia Group Bank of Uganda ABC Capital Bank Barclays Bank Bank of Africa Bank of Baroda Bank of India (Uganda) DFCU Group Cairo International Bank Centenary Bank Citibank Commercial Bank of Africa Crane Bank DFCU Bank Diamond Trust Bank Ecobank Equity Bank Finance Trust Bank Guaranty Trust Bank Uganda Global Trust Bank Housing Finance Bank Imperial Bank Uganda Kenya Commercial Bank National Bank of Commerce NC Bank Uganda Orient Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Standard Chartered Bank Tropical Bank United Bank for Africa East African Development Bank Uganda Development Bank National Housing and Construction Company Uganda Air Cargo International Medical Group National Social Security Fund National Water and Sewerage Corporation Umeme Uganda Securities Exchange Uganda Investment Authority Capital Markets Authority The Monitor New Vision New Vision Group Uganda Telecom Mercantile Credit Bank Pride Microfinance Limited Opportunity Uganda Limited Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited FINCA Uganda Limited UGAFODE Microfinance Limited

Notable landmarks	Bulange Uganda Parliament Buildings Butabika National Referral Hospital Mulago National Referral Hospital Nsambya Hospital Rubaga Hospital Mengo Hospital Naguru General Hospital International Hospital Kampala Kibuli Hospital Kampala Capital City Authority Complex Kampala Serena Hotel Hotel Africana Kampala Sheraton Hotel Imperial Hotels Group Imperial Royale Hotel Grand Imperial Hotel Hotel Equatoria Kampala Hilton Hotel Kampala Intercontinental Hotel Kampala Speke Hotel Mapeera House Movement House East African Development Bank Building Bank of Uganda Building Complex Mengo Palace St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe St. Mary's Cathedral Lubaga Makerere University Main Campus Kampala Tower Kibuli Mosque Old Kampala Mosque Kampala Airport Uganda Museum Uganda National Cultural Centre Kampala Northern Bypass Highway Kampala-Jinja Highway Kasubi Tombs Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala DFCU House Pension Towers

Education	Makerere University Makerere University Business School Kampala International University Kampala International School Kampala University Kyambogo University Law Development Centre International Health Sciences University International University of East Africa Makerere College School Rubaga Community School Saint Lawrence University Uganda Management Institute Cavendish University Uganda Victoria University Uganda Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine

Notable people	Apolo Nsibambi Nasser Ntege Sebaggala David Serwadda Fred Ruhindi John Ssebaana Kizito Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige Erias Lukwago Dr. Ian Clarke Jennifer Musisi Maria Kiwanuka Laurence Sematimba Joseph Kizito Justinian Tamusuza Robert Ssejjemba Eugene Sseppuya Phillip Ssozi Sudhir Ruparelia Wasswa Serwanga Yusef Sozi Derrick Sebagala Margaret Zziwa

Coordinates: 00°17′19″N 32°36′27″E / 0.28861°N 32.60750°E / 0.28861; 32.60750

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