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Mpererwe Map of Kampala showing the location of Mpererwe. Coordinates: 00°23′06″N 32°34′39″E / 0.385°N 32.5775°E Country Uganda
Region Central Uganda District Kampala Capital City Authority Division Kawempe Division Elevation 1,200 m (3,937 ft) Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Mpererwe is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. Sometimes it is spelled as Mpereerwe.
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Location
Mpererwe is located in Kawempe Division, in northern Kampala. It is bordered by Katalemwa, in Wakiso District to the north, Kisaasi to the east, Kanyanya to the south and Kawempe to the west. This location lies approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, north of Kampala's central business district.[1] The coordinates of Mpererwe are:0° 23' 6.00"N, 32° 34' 39.00"E (Latitude:0.3850; Longitude:32.5775).
Overview
Mpererwe is a trading center that is gradually turning into a busy commercial area in northern Kampala. Schools, gas stations, small-scale factories, hospitals and a cinema hall are all found in in this neighborhood. In a significant percentage of homes in the area, up to 50% by some estimates, backyard "urban agriculture" is practiced.[2][3] Due to the rapid urbanisation rate coupled with high unemployment, particularly among young people, the area is prone to high crime.[4]
Landmarks
These landmarks are located within Mpererwe or near its borders:
- Mpererwe Church of Uganda Primary School - A mixed, day, elementary school, affiliated with the Church of Uganda[5]
- St. Stephen's Mpererwe Hospital - A private 100-bed community hospital affiliated with the Church of Uganda
- Katalemwa Cheshire Home - A rehabilitation center for children with severe orthopaedic, spinal and mental disabilities. Operated under contract by the Good Samaritan Sisters, under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala.[6]
Other points of interest
These other points of interest also lie in or near Mpererwe:
- Kampala Capital City Authority Landfill - located at Kitezi, near Mpererwe[7]
- Muyingo & Sons Shopping Store - A local supermarket
- Mpererwe Cinema Hall - A private movie theater
- Mpererwe Supermarket - Another private supermarket
- Faikha Senior Secondary School - A private, non-residential secondary school (S1-S4), affiliated with the Islamic Faith
See also
- Kampala
- Kampala District
- Kawempe Division
- Central Region, Uganda
References
- ^ Map Showing Kampala And Mpererwe With Distance Marker
- ^ Many Households In Mpererwe Practice Urban Agriculture
- ^ Urban Farming Helps You Save
- ^ Mpererwe Has A High Crime Rate
- ^ Mpererwe Church of Uganda Primary School, From P1 To P7
- ^ About Katalemwa Cheshire Home
- ^ About Kampala Capital City Authority Landfill
External links
- Challenges and Constraints to Planning and Development in Kampala
- Detailed Demarcation of Kampala City Divisions
- Kampala's Garbage Problem
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