Nsambya
Nsambya is a hill in the center of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The name also refers to the upscale and middle-class neighborhoods that have been developed on the hill and its slopes.
Nsambya Nsambya Hill | |
|---|---|
  Nsambya Location in Kampala | |
| Coordinates: 0°17′57″N 32°35′17″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Makindye Division |
| Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,220 m) |
Location
Nsambya is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-southeast of the central business district of Kampala, along the road to Ggaba, a suburb of the city.[1] The coordinates of Nsambya Hill are 0°17'57.0"N, 32°35'17.0"E (Latitude:0.299167; Latitude:32.588056).[2]
Landmarks
The landmarks on Nsambya Hill include:[3]
- Nsambya Hospital
- Nsambya Home Care
- The American Embassy to Uganda
- St. Peter's Primary School - Co-educational elementary school
- St. Peter's Secondary School - Mixed secondary school
- Nsambya Secondary School - Mixed day & boarding secondary school
- St. Joseph's Primary School - Elementary school for girls
- St. Joseph's Secondary School, Nsambya (JOGINSA)
- Nsambya Police Barracks
- Radio Sapientia Uganda 94.4FM
- Saint Peter's Cathedral Nsambya - A place of worship affiliated with the Catholic Church
- Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School of Uganda Martyrs University, located at Nsambya Hospital.
- Cavendish University Uganda - Located along Ggaba Road, opposite the American Embassy.
Notable people
- Hassan Wasswa, footballer
See also
References
- "Map Showing Central Kampala And Nsambya With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- Google. "Location of Nsambya At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- UTG, . "Profile of Nsambya Hill And Neighborhood". Uganda Travel Guide (UTG). Retrieved 12 June 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
External links
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