Kitukutwe
| Kitukutwe | |
|---|---|
  Kitukutwe Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°27′00″N 32°40′12″E / 0.45000°N 32.67000°ECoordinates: 00°27′00″N 32°40′12″E / 0.45000°N 32.67000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
| Municipality | Kira, Uganda |
| County | Kyaddondo |
| Constituency | Kyaddondo East |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mamerito Mugerwa |
| • MP | Ibrahim Semujju Nganda |
| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
Kitukutwe is a neighborhood in Kira Municipality, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda.
Location
Kitukutwe is bordered by Nakasajja to the north, Kasaayi, in Mukono District to the east and Nsasa to the south. Kigulu and Bulindo lie to the southwest and Nakweero and Kabubbu lie to the northwest. This location lies approximately 23.5 kilometres (14.6 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country.[1] The coordinates of Kitukutwe are:0° 27' 0.00"N, 32° 40' 12.00"E (Latitude:0.45000; Longitude:32.67000).
Overview
Prior to 2001, Kitukutwe was a residential and farming village. In 2001, a law was passed, incorporating the village into the newly created Kira Municipality, the second largest urban center in Uganda, with an estimated population of about 180,000 in 2011.[2] During the 21st Century Kitukutwe has developed into a middle-class residential neighbourhood, with planned housing developments and large private farms and ranches. Kitukutwe is connected to the national power grid and to the water pipeline of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation.
Points of interest
These are some of the points of interest in or near Kitukutwe:
- Riverside Acres Kitukutwe Housing Estate - A planned residential development by Riverside Acres Limited, a private real estate development company.
- Jomayi Kigulu Housing Estate - A planned residential development by Jomayi Estates Limited, a private real estate development company. Housing estate located in nearby Kigulu.
- Akright Nsasa Housing Estate - A planned residential development by Akright Projects Limited, a private real estate development company. Housing estate located in nearby Nsasa Village.
