Namulonge

Namulonge
Namulonge Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°31′30″N 32°36′54″E / 0.525°N 32.615°E / 0.525; 32.615
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
District	Wakiso District
County	Kyaddondo
Constituency	Kyaddondo North
Elevation	3,806 ft (1,160 m)

Namulonge is a location in Central Uganda.

Location

Namulonge is located in North Kyaddondo Constituency, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda. Its location lies approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, north of Gayaza.^[1] This location is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.^[2] The coordinates of Namulonge are:00 31 30N, 32 36 54E (Latitude:0.5250; Longitude:32.6150).

Overview

Namulonge is a small town where the main employer is the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NACRRI), a public agricultural research institution. A civilian airport, Namulonge Airport, belonging to Namulonge Agronometry Station is located there. There is a golf course in town.

Population

The exact population of Namulonge is not known, as of January 2010.

Landmarks

The landmarks within Namulonge or close to her borders include:

• The National Crop Research Institute (NACRI)
• Namulonge Agronometry Station - A government-owned meteorological station
• Mary Louise Sumkins Memorial Golf Course - A private golf course
• Namulonge Airport - A small civilian airport belonging to Namulonge Agronometry Station

See also

• Namulonge Airport
• Gayaza
• Wakiso District
• Central Region, Uganda

References

1. ^ Road Distance Between Gayaza and Namulonge with Map
2. ^ Map Showing Distance Between Kampala and Namulonge

Coordinates: 00°31′30″N 32°36′54″E / 0.525°N 32.615°E / 0.525; 32.615