Kyengera
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| Kyengera | |
|---|---|
  Kyengera | |
| Coordinates: 00°17′31″N 32°30′00″E / 0.29194°N 32.50000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
| County | Busiro |
| Constituency | Busiro South |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kyengera is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District.[1]
Location
The town is situated on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala - Masaka Highway. Kyengera is located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are:00 17 31N, 30 00E (Latitude:0.2920; Longitude:32.5000).
Population
The exact population of Kyengera is not known at this time.
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
- The Kabojja Campus of Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), which admits females only, is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi), east of Kyengera
- The Busega Roundabout in Busega - Located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi), north Kyengera, the roundabout is the western endpoint of the Kampala Northern Bypass Highway and will be the northern endpoint of the Entebbe-Kampala Highway, when construction is completed in 2015.
Other points of interest
- A branch of Equity Bank
- Kyengera Police Station - An establishment of the Uganda Police Force
External links
See also
References
Coordinates: 00°17′31″N 32°30′00″E / 0.29194°N 32.50000°E
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