- 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 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.
Contents
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
Photos
See also
- Kampala
- Ggaba
- Kabalagala
- Makindye
References
Kampala District Capital: Kampala Divisions Neighborhoods Bugoloobi · Bukoto · Busega · Butabika · Bwaise · Ggaba · Kabalagala · Kamwookya · Kansanga · Kaleerwe · Kanyanya · Kasubi · Katwe · Kawaala · Kawempe · Kibuli · Kibuye · Kigoowa · Kikaaya · Kisaasi · Kiwaatule · Kulambiro · Kololo · Kyambogo · Kyebando · Lubaga · Lungujja · Luzira · Makerere · Makindye · Mbuya · Mengo · Mpererwe · Mulago · Munyonyo · Mutundwe · Muyenga · Naakulabye · Naguru · Najjanankumbi · Nakasero · Nakawa · Namirembe · Namungoona · Namuwongo · Nateete · Ndeeba · Nsambya · Ntinda · Old Kampala · Port Bell · Wandegeya Economy Air Uganda · Aya Group · Quality Chemical Industries Limited · Mukwano Group · Ruparelia Group · Bank of Uganda · ABC Capital Bank · Bank of Africa · Bank of Baroda · Barclays Bank · DFCU Group · Cairo International Bank · Centenary Bank · Citibank · Crane Bank · DFCU Bank · Diamond Trust Bank · Ecobank · Equity Bank · Fina Bank · Global Trust Bank · Housing Finance Bank · Imperial Bank Uganda · Kenya Commercial Bank · National Bank of Commerce · Orient Bank · PostBank Uganda · Stanbic Bank · Standard Chartered Bank · Tropical Bank · United Bank for Africa · East African Development Bank · Uganda Development Bank · National Housing and Construction Company · Uganda Air Cargo · International Medical Group · National Social Security Fund · Umeme · Uganda Securities Exchange · Uganda Investment Authority · Capital Markets Authority · The Monitor · New Vision · New Vision Group · Uganda Telecom · Mercantile Credit Bank · Pride Microfinance Limited · Uganda Finance Trust Limited · Opportunity Uganda Limited · Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited · FINCA Uganda Limited · UGAFODE Microfinance LimitedNotable
landmarksBulange · Uganda Parliament Buildings · Butabika National Referral Hospital · Mulago Hospital Complex · Nsambya Hospital · Rubaga Hospital · Mengo Hospital · International Hospital Kampala · Kibuli Hospital · Kampala Capital City Authority Complex · Kampala Serena Hotel · Hotel Africana · Kampala Sheraton Hotel · Imperial Hotels Group · Imperial Royale Hotel · Grand Imperial Hotel · Hotel Equatoria · Kampala Hilton Hotel · Kampala Intercontinental Hotel · Kampala Speke Hotel · East African Development Bank Building · Bank of Uganda Building Complex · Mengo Palace · St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe · St. Mary's Cathedral Lubaga · Makerere University Main Campus · Kibuli Mosque · Old Kampala Mosque · Kampala Airport · Uganda Museum · Uganda National Cultural Centre · Kampala Northern Bypass Highway · Kampala-Jinja Highway · Kasubi Tombs · Roman Catholic Archdiocese of KampalaEducation Makerere University · Makerere University Business School · Kampala International University · Kampala University · Kyambogo University · Law Development Centre · International Health Sciences University · International University of East Africa · Makerere College School · Rubaga Community School · Saint Lawrence University · Uganda Management Institute · Cavendish University Uganda · Victoria University UgandaNotable people Apolo Nsibambi · Nasser Ntege Sebaggala · David Serwadda · Fred Ruhindi · John Ssebaana Kizito · Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige · Erias Lukwago · Dr. Ian Clarke · Jennifer Musisi · Maria Kiwanuka · Laurence Sematimba · Joseph Kizito · Justinian Tamusuza · Robert Ssejjemba · Eugene Sseppuya · Phillip Ssozi · Wasswa Serwanga · Yusef Sozi · Derrick SebagalaCategories:- Neighborhoods of Kampala
- Cities in the Great Rift Valley
- Populated places on Lake Victoria
- Kampala
- Kampala District
- Makindye Division
- Central Region, Uganda
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.