Najjera

Najjera
Najjera Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°22′48″N 32°37′30″E / 0.38°N 32.625°E / 0.38; 32.625
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
District	Wakiso District
Municipality	Kira Municipality
Government
- Mayor
Elevation	3,937 ft (1,200 m)

Najjera, sometimes spelled as Najjeera is a location in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda.^[1]

Location

Najjeera is a component of Kira Municipality, the second largest municipality in Uganda.^[2] The location lies adjacent to Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.

Downtown Kira lies to the north and east, Ntinda, to the south, Kigoowa to the southwest, Kulambiro to the west and Komamboga to the northwest.^[3] This location lies approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, northeast of the central business district of Kampala.^[4] The coordinates of Najjera are:+0° 22' 48.00"N, +32° 37' 30.00"E (Latitude:0.380000; Longitude:32.625000).

Overview

Najjera is a bedroom community for the city of Kampala. Lying between the central business districts Uganda's two largest metropolitan areas (Kampala and Kira), it is a rapidly growing area with upscale housing units and serveral apartment complexes under construction.

Population

As of June 2011^[update], the exact population of Najjera is not publicly know,.

Points of interest

The following points of interest can be found in or near Najjera:

• Najjera Progressive School - A privete school, grades K - P7^[5]
• Najjeera High School - A private mixed boarding high school (S1 -S4)^[6]
• Triangle Tavern - A private establishment for relaxation and recreation^[7]
• Esella Country Hotel - A private hospitality establishment^[8]
• The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway - The highway passes to the immediate south of the neighborhood, sepatating it from Ntinda, a Kampala suburb

External links

• Wakiso District Webpage

See also

• Kira Municipality
• Ntinda
• Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
• Wakiso District
• Central Region, Uganda

References

1. ^ Najjera Lies In Wakiso District
2. ^ Twenty Five Largest Ugandan Cities By Population
3. ^ Location of Najjera At Google Maps
4. ^ Map Showing Kampala And Najjera With Distance Marker
5. ^ Najjera Progressive School Opens Computer Lab
6. ^ Dormitory At School Gutted By Fire
7. ^ Trangle Tavern Is Located In Najjera
8. ^ Esella Country Hotel Is Located In Najjera

Coordinates: 00°22′48″N 32°37′30″E / 0.38°N 32.625°E / 0.38; 32.625