Muyenga

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Muyenga
Muyenga Map of Kampala showing the location of Muyenga.
Coordinates: 00°17′38″N 32°36′41″E / 0.29389°N 32.61139°E / 0.29389; 32.61139
District	Kampala District
Region	Central Uganda
District	Kampala Capital City Authority
Division	Makindye Division
Elevation	1,306 m (4,285 ft)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Muyenga is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's largest city.

Location

Muyenga is bordered by Bukasa to the east, Kiwuliriza to the north, Kisugu and Kabalagala to the west, Kansanga to the southwest, Kiwafu to the south and Kyeyitabya to the southeast. The coordinates of Muyenga Hill are: Latitude:0.2938; Longitude:32.6114.

Overview

Muyenga, at its peak, stands 4,285 feet (1,306 m) above sea level and is one of the highest points in the city of Kampala. For that reason, the hill was chosen to house the water storage tanks for National Water and Sewerage Corporation, which supply Kampala, Kira and Mukono.^[1] Because of the water tanks, Muyenga is also known as Tank Hill. The hill commands expansive views of the city towards the north and the west. To the east and the south the predominant view is that of nearby Lake Victoria.

Prior to Uganda's Independence in 1962 and through the 1960s and 1970s, Muyenga was an upscale residential area, on account of the excellent views and cool breezes. After the removal of the Obote II regime in 1986, there followed a period of rapid, unplanned and uncoordinated development of the real estate on Muyenga. As a result, it is an area with good houses but with a chaotic road and drainage system. Many of the property owners on the hill are from government and business who bought plots and put up expensive buildings without conforming to the rules of urban planning. Kabalagala, a neighborhood to the west of Muyenga, suffered from the same mismanagement of urban planning.^[2]

Landmarks

Landmarks on Muyenga Hill or near the hill include:

Water storage tanks of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation
Kampala International University (KIU) - one of the 30 universities in Uganda
Diplomate Hotel - Managed by the Protea Hotel chain^[3]
Kabalagala - Location of numerous restaurants, bars and nightclubs

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References

Coordinates: 0°17′38″N 32°36′41″E / 0.2938°N 32.6114°E / 0.2938; 32.6114

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

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