Munyonyo

Munyonyo
Munyonyo Map of Kampala showing the location of Munyonyo.
Coordinates: 00°14′33″N 32°37′12″E / 0.2425°N 32.62°E / 0.2425; 32.62
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
District	Kampala Capital City Authority
Division	Makindye Division
Elevation	1,160 m (3,806 ft)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Munyonyo is an area on the northern shores of Lake Victoria and is part of the metropolitan area of the city of Kampala, in Makindye Division. Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda.

Location

Munyonyo is bordered by Lake Victoria to the south, Bulingugwe Island to the southeast, Ggaba to the east, Salaama to the northeast, Buziga to the north, Makindye to the northwest and Lubowa to the west. The coordinates of Munyonyo are:00 14 33N, 32 37 12E (Latitude:0.2425; Longitude:32.6200). Munyonyo is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi), by road, southeast of Kampala's central business district.^[1]

Overview

Munyonyo is one of the most upscale residential neighborhoods in the city of Kampala. It is the location of two of Kampala's upscale resorts: Speke Resort & Conference Center and Commonwealth Resort. The latter was the venue of the 2007 meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), also known as 2007 CHOGM.

Landmarks

Landmarks in or near Munyonyo include:

• Commonwealth Resort - Co-owned by the Government of Uganda and the Ruparelia Group
• Speke Resort & Conference Cetnter - A member of the Ruparelia Group
• Palm Villas - A private gated community with condominiums and bungalows
• A Public Health Clinic administered by Kampala Capital City Authority

External links

• Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort
• Palm Villas, Munyonyo
• Speke Resort and Conference Center

Photos

See also

• Kampala
• Ggaba
• Kabalagala
• Makindye

References

1. ^ Distance between Kampala and Munyonyo with Map

Coordinates: 0°14′33″N 32°37′12″E / 0.2425°N 32.6200°E / 0.2425; 32.6200