Gayaza
Encyclopedia
Location
Gayaza is situated in North Kyaddondo Constituency, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso DistrictWakiso District
Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, in Central Uganda. The township is located approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), northeast of Kasangati
Kasangati
-Location:Kasangati is located north of Kampala on the Kampala-Gayaza Highway. This well rounded market town can be found south of the slightly smaller area of Gayaza along the Kampala-Gayaza Road...
, on the road from Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital and largest city, to Ziroobwe
Ziroobwe
Ziroobwe, sometimes spelled as Zirobwe is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling is Ziroobwe.-Location:...
, in Luweero District. This location lies approximately 20 kilometres (12.4 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala. The coordinates of the township are:00 26 57N, 32 36 42E (Latitude:0.4490; Longitude:32.6115).
Overview
In the early 20th century, Gayaza started out as a road junction, where the road to Gayaza High SchoolGayaza High School
Gayaza High School is an all-girls boarding school covering grades 8 -13 in Uganda. It is the oldest girls' school in the country.-Location:The school is located in the town of Gayaza, in Wakiso District, approximately northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The school grounds...
branched off the Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
-Kalagi
Kalagi, Mukono, Uganda
Kalagi is a town in Mukono District, in central Uganda.-Location:The town is located approximately north of Mukono, the district headquarters, on an all weather tarmac road. In Kalagi, the road from Mukono forms a T-junction with the road from Kasangati to Kayunga...
Highway. Shops began to appear in the middle of the century when the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture opened an agricultural research center at Namulonge
Namulonge
-Location:Namulonge is located in North Kyaddondo Constituency, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda. Its location lies approximately , by road, north of Gayaza. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital city...
. Later, Makerere University
Makerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
opened a crop and animal farm at Kabanyolo to cater for the faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. Today, the township continues to grow and is continuous with the Kasangati Metropolitan Area
Kasangati
-Location:Kasangati is located north of Kampala on the Kampala-Gayaza Highway. This well rounded market town can be found south of the slightly smaller area of Gayaza along the Kampala-Gayaza Road...
, a short distance to the southeast.
Landmarks
The landmarks within Gayaza township or close to its borders include:- Gayaza High SchoolGayaza High SchoolGayaza High School is an all-girls boarding school covering grades 8 -13 in Uganda. It is the oldest girls' school in the country.-Location:The school is located in the town of Gayaza, in Wakiso District, approximately northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The school grounds...
- A prestigious all-girls' boarding high school established in 1905. - Gayaza-Ziroobwe RoadGayaza-Ziroobwe RoadGayaza-Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.-Location:...
- A 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) road that connects Gayaza to ZiroobweZiroobweZiroobwe, sometimes spelled as Zirobwe is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling is Ziroobwe.-Location:...
in Luweero District - Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Research Institute (NAARI) - An agricultural and veterinary research institute belonging to the Uganda Government.
- Makerere University Farm at Kabanyolo - An animal and crop farm belonging to Makerere UniversityMakerere UniversityMakerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
- Kira Farm Training Center - A residential vocational training school situated on 22.5 acres (9.1 ha) of land.
- Gayaza Fresh Food Market
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See also
- Gayaza High SchoolGayaza High SchoolGayaza High School is an all-girls boarding school covering grades 8 -13 in Uganda. It is the oldest girls' school in the country.-Location:The school is located in the town of Gayaza, in Wakiso District, approximately northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The school grounds...
- Gayaza-Ziroobwe RoadGayaza-Ziroobwe RoadGayaza-Ziroobwe Road is a road in central Uganda, connecting the towns of Gayaza in Wakiso District and Ziroobwe in Luweero District.-Location:...
- KasangatiKasangati-Location:Kasangati is located north of Kampala on the Kampala-Gayaza Highway. This well rounded market town can be found south of the slightly smaller area of Gayaza along the Kampala-Gayaza Road...
- Wakiso DistrictWakiso DistrictWakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Central Region, UgandaCentral Region, UgandaCentral Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...