Gayaza
| Gayaza | |
|---|---|
  Gayaza Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°27′03″N 32°36′42″E / 0.45083°N 32.61167°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
| County | Kyaddondo |
| Constituency | Kyaddondo North |
| Government | |
| • MP | Robert Sebunya Kasule |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
Gayaza is the name of a township in Wakiso District, Central Uganda.
Location
Gayaza is situated in North Kyaddondo Constituency, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda. The township is located approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), northeast of Kasangati, on the road from Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, to Ziroobwe, in Luweero District. This location lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala.[1] The coordinates of Gayaza are:0°27'03.0"N, 32°36'42.0"E (Latitude:0.450833; Longitude:32.611667).[2]
Overview
In the early 20th century, Gayaza started out as a road junction, where the road to Gayaza High School branched off the Kampala-Kalagi Highway. Shops began to appear in the middle of the century when the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture opened an agricultural research center at Namulonge. Later, Makerere University opened a crop and animal farm at Kabanyolo to cater for the faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Today, the township continues to grow and is continuous with the Kasangati, a short distance to the southeast.
Population
As at January 2015, the population of Gayaza township is not widely publicly known.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within Gayaza township or close to its borders:
- Gayaza High School - A prestigious all-girls' boarding high school established in 1905.
- Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road- A 27 kilometres (17 mi) road that connects Gayaza to Ziroobwe in Luweero District
- National Crops Resources Research Institute (NACCRI), at Namulonge - An agricultural research institute belonging to the Uganda Government.[3]
- Makerere University Farm at Kabanyolo - An animal and crop farm belonging to Makerere University
- Kira Farm Training Center - A residential vocational training school situated on 22.5 acres (9.1 ha) of land.
- Gayaza Fresh Food Market
- A branch of Opportunity Bank Uganda - A Tier II Credit Institution
See also
References
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Gayaza With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of Gayaza At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ Ongu, Isaac (14 November 2014). "Uganda On Track In Agricultural Research". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 21 January 2015.
