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Nakasero Map of Kampala showing the location of Nakasero. Coordinates: 00°19′28″N 32°34′44″E / 0.32444°N 32.57889°E Country Uganda
Region Central Uganda District Kampala Capital City Authority Division Kampala Central Division Elevation 1,240 m (4,068 ft) Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Nakasero is the hill where the central business district of Kampala is located. Kampala is Uganda's capital and largest city.
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Location
Nakasero is bordered by Mulago to the north, Makerere to the northwest, Old Kampala to the west, Namirembe and Mengo to the southwest, Nsambya to the south, Kibuli to the southeast and Kololo to the east. The coordinates of Nakasero Hill are: Latitude:0.3244; Longitude:32.5788.
Overview
Nakasero Hill is the location of the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital city (pop:1,758,543 in 2009 Est). The lower reaches of the western and southern slopes of the hill accommodate the ordinary business and commercial activities of the city. (taxi parks, train station, shopping arcades, banks and regular restaurants). Towards the top of the hill, there are government buildings including the Uganda Parliament Buildings, the Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex and several government ministries.
The top of Nakasero Hill is the most luxurious address in the city and accommodates the most upscale hotels and restaurants in the country. The Kampala State House is also located here. The northern and eastern slopes of Nakasero Hill house the majority of Diplomatic Missions to Uganda and the residencies of most ambassadors accredited to Uganda.[1]
Landmarks
The numerous landmarks in Kampala's central business district, located on Nakasero hill include but are not limited to the following:
Government Buildings
- Uganda Parliament Buildings
- State House, Kampala
- Headquarters of Bank of Uganda
- Headquarters of Uganda Wildlife Authority
- Uganda Bureau of Statistics
- Uganda Commercial Court Building Complex
- Uganda Government Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
- Uganda High Court
- Uganda Investment Authority
- Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development
- Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Uganda Ministry of Health
- Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry
Banking Institutions
- Headquarters of ABC Bank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Bank of Africa (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Bank of Baroda (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Uganda Development Bank
- Headquarters of Barclays Bank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Cairo International Bank
- Headquarters of Centenary Bank
- Headquarters of Citibank Uganda
- Headquarters of Crane Bank
- Headquarters of DFCU Bank
- Headquarters of Diamond Trust Bank (Uganda) Limited
- Headquarters of East African Development Bank
- Headquarters of Ecobank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Equity Bank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Fina Bank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Global Trust Bank
- Headquarters of Housing Finance Bank
- Headquarters of Kenya Commercial Bank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of National Bank of Commerce (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Orient Bank - A member of the Bank PHB Group
- Headquarters of PostBank Uganda
- Headquarters of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited
- Headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Tropical Bank
- Headquarters of Uganda Development Bank
- Headquarters of United Bank for Africa
Hotels, Clubs & Casinos
- Casino Paradise
- Grand Imperial Hotel
- Emin Pasha Hotel
- Fairway Hotel
- Hotel Equatoria
- Imperial Royale Hotel
- Kampala Casino
- Kampala Club
- Kampala Hilton Hotel
- Kampala Intercontinental Hotel
- Kampala Serena Hotel
- Kampala Sheraton Hotel
- Mamba Point Hotel
- Park Hotel
- Uganda Doctors Club
- Kampala Speke Hotel
Foreign Embassies
- Embassy of Austria
- Embassy of Belgium
- Embassy of Cuba
- Embassy of Denmark
- Embassy of France
- Embassy of Finland
- Embassy of India
- Embassy of Ireland
- Embassy of Italy
- Embassy of Kenya
- Embassy of Nigeria
- Embassy of Norway
- Embassy of Somalia
- Embassy of South Korea
- Embassy of Spain
- Embassy of Switzerland
- Embassy of Tanzania
Places of Worship
- All Saints Cathedral - Anglican
- Christ the King Church - Roman Catholic
Others
- Buganda Road Primary School
- Headquarters of AMREF in Uganda
- Headquarters of UNDP in Uganda
- Kampala Central Police Station
- Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex
- Kampala Railway Station
- Nakasero Farmers Market
- Uganda Main Post Office
- Uganda National Cultural Center
- Uganda Securities Exchange
- Nakasero Hospital Limited
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See also
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 · 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
- Kampala District
- Kampala
- Kampala Central Division
- Central Region, Uganda
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