Muyenga

Muyenga
Muyenga Map of Kampala showing the location of Muyenga.
Coordinates: 00°17′38″N 32°36′41″E / 0.29389°N 32.61139°E / 0.29389; 32.61139
District	Kampala District
Region	Central Uganda
District	Kampala Capital City Authority
Division	Makindye Division
Elevation	1,306 m (4,285 ft)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Muyenga is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's largest city.

Location

Muyenga is bordered by Bukasa to the east, Kiwuliriza to the north, Kisugu and Kabalagala to the west, Kansanga to the southwest, Kiwafu to the south and Kyeyitabya to the southeast. The coordinates of Muyenga Hill are: Latitude:0.2938; Longitude:32.6114.

Overview

Muyenga, at its peak, stands 4,285 feet (1,306 m) above sea level and is one of the highest points in the city of Kampala. For that reason, the hill was chosen to house the water storage tanks for National Water and Sewerage Corporation, which supply Kampala, Kira and Mukono.^[1] Because of the water tanks, Muyenga is also known as Tank Hill. The hill commands expansive views of the city towards the north and the west. To the east and the south the predominant view is that of nearby Lake Victoria.

Prior to Uganda's Independence in 1962 and through the 1960's and 1970's, Muyenga was an upscale residential area, on account of the excellent views and cool breezes. After the removal of the Obote II regime in 1986, there followed a period of rapid, unplanned and coordinated development of the real estate on Muyenga. As a result, it is an area with good houses but with a chaotic road and drainage system. Many of the property owners on the hill are from government and business who bought plots and put up expensive buildings without conforming to the rules of urban planning. Kabalagala, a neighborhood to the west of Muyenga, suffered from the same mismanagement of urban planning.^[2]

Landmarks

Landmarks on Muyenga Hill or near the hill include:

• Water storage tanks of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation
• Kampala International University (KIU) - one of the 30 universities in Uganda
• Diplomate Hotel - Managed by the Protea Hotel chain^[3]
• Kabalagala - Location of numerous restaurants, bars and nightclubs

External links

• About Muyenga
• Ownership of Hotel Diplomate

See also

• Kampala
• Kabalagala
• National Water and Sewerage Corporation

References

1. ^ Muyenga stands at 4,285 Feet Above Sea Level
2. ^ Planning of Muyenga was Haphazard
3. ^ Protea Hotels manages Hotel Diplomate

Coordinates: 0°17′38″N 32°36′41″E / 0.2938°N 32.6114°E / 0.2938; 32.6114