Kirinnya - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Kirinnya is a location in Kira Municipality

Kira Town

Kira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:...

, in Wakiso District

Wakiso 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:...

, Central Uganda

Central Region, Uganda

Central 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:...

. The correct spelling in the local Ganda language is with two "n"s.

Location

Kirinnya is located in Kirinnya Ward, in southeastern Kira Municipality

Kira Town

Kira Town is a municipality in Wakiso District in Central Uganda. It is administered by Kira Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Wakiso District Administration.-Location:...

, Wakiso District

Wakiso District

, Central Uganda. This location lies approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, east of downtown 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. Kirinnya is bordered by Bweyogerere

Bweyogerere

Bweyogerere is the name of a township in south-central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...

to the north, Namanve

Namanve

Namanve is a location in Kira Municipality, in Wakiso District, Central Uganda.-Location:Namanve is located in Bweyogerere Ward, in southeastern Kira Municipality, in Wakiso District, Central Uganda. This location is approximately , by road, east of downtown Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...

to the northeast, Namilyango

Namilyango

Namilyango is a hill in Mukono District in south-central Uganda. The hill rises above sea level. The name "Namilyango" is also applied to the village that occupies the hill and the schools and churches that are located there.-Location:...

, Mukono District

Mukono District

Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...

to the east, Murchison Bay

Lake Victoria

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to the south, Butabika

Butabika

-Location:Butabika is bordered by Bweyogerere to the north, Kirinnya, a Ward in Kira Municipality to the east, Luzira and Port Bell to the south, Mutungo to the west and Kireka in Kira Municipality to the northwest. This location is approximately , by road, east of Kampala's central business...

to the west and northwest. The coordinates of Kirinnya are:0° 19' 12.00"N, 32° 40' 30.00"E (Latitude:0.3200; Longitude:332.6750).

Overview

Kirinnya is a middle-class residential neighborhood. In between the residential dwellings, are schools, churches, soccer fields and one supermarket. There is a housing estate of about 150 single family homes developed by Akright Projects Limited, the largest indigineous real estate developer in Uganda.

Population

In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Kira Municipality at 142,800. Kirinnya's population at the time was about 15,200 (approximately 11% of the total). In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Kira, Uganda at about 179,800. Given that data, it is estimated that the estimated population of Kirinnya in 2011 is about 20,000.

Landmarks

The landmarks in Kirinnya or close to its borders include:

Kirinnya Housing Estate - A development of Akright Projects Limited, consists of about 150 bungalows in a gated planned community.
St. Luke's Catholic Church
Kirinnya Seventh Day Adventist Church
St. John's Church - A place of worship affiliated to the Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
Mandelaa National Stadium
National Stadium (Uganda)
Mandela National Stadium often referred to as Namboole Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kampala, Uganda. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although other sports are also practiced. The stadium has a capacity of 45,202 people...

- Located in nearby Bweyogerere
Bweyogerere
Bweyogerere is the name of a township in south-central Uganda. It is one of the six townships or Wards that constitute Kira Municipality in Wakiso District...

, to the immediate north of Kirinnya

Other points of interest

Maama Manjeri Day and Boarding Primary School
St. John's Primary School - Affiliated with St. John's Church of Uganda
Mirembe Theater - A private movie theater
Bloom Supermarket - A private grocery store

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