Busega
| Busega | |
|---|---|
  Busega Map of Kampala showing the location of Busega. | |
| Coordinates: 00°18′36″N 32°31′12″E / 0.31000°N 32.52000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Lubaga Division |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Busega is a neighborhood within Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.
Location
Busega is located in Lubaga Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Uganda's capital city. Busega is bordered by unincorporated Wakiso District to the north, Namungoona to the northeast, Lungujja to the east, Nateete to the south and Buloba to the west. This location lies approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala's central business district.[1] The coordinates of Busega are:0°18'36.0"N, 32°31'12.0"E (Latitude:0.3100; Longitude:32.5200).[2]
Overview
Busega is primarily a low-income residential neighborhood, with a few middle-class residences. Closer to Nateete, small businesses, shops and bars also compete for space in the neighborhood. It has only one shopping mall called Kasumba Square Mall, which is located at the intersection of Busega Round about and Kampala Northern Bypass Highway.
Busega was also the location of the first recorded killing of young Christians; Makko Kakumba, Yusuf Rugarama, and Nuwa Sserwanga, all of them belonging to the Anglican faith, who were dismembered and burned on 31 January 1885, on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga II the Kabaka of Buganda at that time.[3]
The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, which was opened in October 2009, ends in Busega, where it joins the Entebbe-Kampala Highway, the dual-carriage toll expressway currently under construction. The Northern Bypass Highway is also undergoing expansion into a dual carriage way.[4]
Also at Busega, the Kampala-Masaka Road and the Kampala-Mityana Road, both leave the Kampala road system and take off to their respective destinations.
Landmarks
- The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway - The 21 kilometres (13 mi) highway stretches from Nateete/Busega to the west, to Kireka/Bweyogerere, to the east.
- The Entebbe-Kampala Highway - The dual carriage toll-highway that begins at Entebbe International Airport, when completed, will join the Kampala Northern Bypass Highway at Busega
- The Kampala-Masaka Highway - The road from Kampala to Masaka comes off one of the roundabouts in Busega and continues in a southwesterly direction, towards Kyengera, Mpigi, Nkozi and Masaka.
- The Kampala-Mityana Road - The road to Mityana, comes off a second roundabout in Busega and turns in a westerly direction, towards Buloba, Mityana, Mubende and Fort Portal.
- Kasumba Square Mall - A private shopping mall
- Samona Products Limited - A company that manufactures women's accessories and hygiene products[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Map Showing Kampala and Busega With Distance Indicator". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of Busega At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ "The Christian Martyrs of Uganda". Buganda.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ Anguyo, Innocent (13 May 2014). "Portuguese Firm Awarded Sh200 Billion Northern Bypass Contract". New Vision. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ Kibuuka, Silvano (12 February 2008). "Samona Rewards 20 Holiday-Makers". New Vision. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
