Sonde, Uganda

Sonde
Sonde
Map of Uganda showing the location of Sonde.
Coordinates: 00°23′42″N 32°41′12″E / 0.39500°N 32.68667°E / 0.39500; 32.68667
Country  Uganda
District Mukono District
Government
 • Village Chairman (LC1)[1] Abubaker Yawe
Elevation 1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Sonde, also Ssonde, is a settlement in Mukono District, in Uganda's Central Region.[1]

Location

Sonde lies in Misindye Parish, Goma Sub-county, Mukono District, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[1][2]

Sonde is bordered by Nabusugwe to the north, Bukeerere to the east, Namanve to the south and Namugongo to the west. Its geographical coordinates are:0°23'42.0"N, 32°41'12.0"E (Latitude:0.395000; Longitude:32.686667).[3]

Overview

Previously regarded as "remote", the village began to receive new settlers, following the end of the Ugandan Bush War (1981 - 1986).[1]

In the 2000s, the area has become popular with developers of residential housing estates. The developers buy large chunks of land, subdivide them and build individual houses for sale.[1] The popularity of Sonde increased in popularity when National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) extended its services to the area, circa 2012.[1]

In 2016, the road between Namugongo to the west and Seeta to the east as tarmacked, easing transportation and reducing the dusty environment.[1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Sonde or near its boundaries:

  • Namugongo- Seeta Road passes through the town in a general west to east direction
  • Development Microfinance, a local financial services provider, offers savings opportunities and reasonably priced loans
  • St. Michael High School is one of the five secondary schools, in addition to about 10 elementary and nursery schools
  • Nakiyanja River, with the surrounding Nakiyanja wetland lie immediately west of Sonde and separate it from Namugongo
  • Martyrs View Estate Sonde, a two minute drive west of Sonde town, estate overlooking Protestant Shrine Namugongo.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Roland D Nasasira (20 July 2017). "Sonde: From killing ground to growing residential area". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. ↑ GFC (20 July 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Sonde Community Market, Ssonde Road, Kampala, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Google (20 July 2017). "Location of Sonde, Mukono District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  4. ↑ http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/Sonde-killing-ground-growing-residential-area/689858-4021688-t3sg6p/index.html

Coordinates: 00°23′42″N 32°41′12″E / 0.39500°N 32.68667°E / 0.39500; 32.68667

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