Kyaliwajjala

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Kaliwajjala
Kaliwajjala
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°22′48″N 32°38′48″E / 0.38000°N 32.64667°E / 0.38000; 32.64667Coordinates: 00°22′48″N 32°38′48″E / 0.38000°N 32.64667°E / 0.38000; 32.64667
Country Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Wakiso District
Municipality Kira, Uganda
County Kyaddondo
Constituency Kyaddondo East
Elevation 3,900 ft (1,200 m)
Population (2012 Estimate[1])
 • Total 50,000


Kyaliwajjala is a neighborhood in Kira Municipality, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda.

Location

Kyaliwajja is bordered by Namugongo to the northeast, Bweyogerere to the southeast, Naalya to the south, Najjera to the west and Downtown Kira to the northwest. This location lies approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country.[2] The coordinates of Kyaliwajjala are:0° 22' 48.00"N, 32° 38' 47.40"E (Latitude:0.3800; Longitude:32.6465).[3]

Overview

In the 1960s and 1980s, Kyaliwajjala was a trading center at a road intersection. During the 21st Century it has developed into a bustling urban center with banks, retail shops, gasoline stations, pharmacies and hardware stores. The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway passes through Naalya, to the south of the neighborhood.

Points of interest

These are some of the points of interest in or near Kyaliwajjala:

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References

  1. ↑ Kira Town Council Estimates Kyaliwajjala's Population at 50,000 In 2012
  2. ↑ Map Showing Kampala And Kyaliwajjala With Distance Marker
  3. ↑ Location of Kyaliwajjala At Google Maps
Capital: Wakiso
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  • Busiro County
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