Kigo, Uganda

Kigo is a neighborhood in the town of Ssabagabo in Uganda. The name also refers to Kigo Hill, that forms part of the neighborhood.[1]

For other uses, see Kigo (disambiguation).

Kigo
Kigo
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kigo.
Coordinates: 00°12′25″N 32°35′38″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region
DistrictWakiso District
MunicipalitySsabagabo
Elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT 0°12'25.0"N 32°35'38.0"E)

Location

Kigo is located in the south-eastern corner of Ssabagabo Municipality in Busiro County, Wakiso District, in Uganda's Buganda Region. It is bordered by Lweeza and Mutungo to the west, Ndejje-Lubugumu to the north-west, Kanaba Trading Centre to the north, Kubbiri and Munyonyo to the north-east, Kaazi and Busaabala to the east and Lake Victoria to the south. The road distance between Kampala's central business district and Kigo is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi).[2] The coordinates of Kigo are 0°12'25.0"N, 32°35'38.0"E (Latitude:0.206944; Longitude:32.593889).[3]

Overview

Kigo is located in fast-growing Ssabagabo Municipality, which is predominantly affluent and residential.[1]

The Lake Victoria Serena Resort, one of the two Serena Hotels properties in the country, with its expansive 9-hole golf course is located in this neighborhood.[4]

Mirembe Villas a residential development of upmarket apartments and condominiums lies immediately east to the Serena Resort Golf Course.[1][3]

The Kajjansi–Munyonyo extension of the Entebbe–Kampala Expressway, passes through the neighbourhood in a general west to east direction, before it turns northeasterly to end at Munyonyo, thus forming patrt of the Kampala Southern Bypass Highway.[1][3]

Kigo Medium Security Prison is located on a peninsular, in the south-eastern part of the neighborhood.[3] Plans to relocate the prison to make way for commercial development have not been implemented as of January 2019.[5]

See also

References
  1. Kyama, Eric (23 January 2019). "Kigo: Build your dream home in a serene environment". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. Globefeed.com (23 January 2019). "Distance between Bank of Uganda, Kampala, City Centre, Kampala, UGA and Lweza-Kigo Prison, Lweza, Makidye-Ssabagabo, Busiro, Wakiso, UGA". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. Google (23 January 2019). "Location of Kigo, Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. African Spice Safaris (2010). "Lake Victoria Serena Resort and Spa, Kigo District, Uganda". Kampala: African Spice Safaris. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  5. Kasozi, Ephraim (28 September 2010). "Government to move Kigo Prison to Kassanje-Ssisa". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

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