Mpererwe
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Mpererwe is a neighborhood in the city of 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
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital city. Sometimes it is spelled as Mpereerwe.
Location
Mpererwe is located in Kawempe DivisionKawempe Division
Kawempe Division is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The city's five divisions are:* Kampala Central Division* Kawempe Division* Lubaga Division* Makindye Division* Nakawa Division-Location:...
, in northern 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...
. It is bordered by Katalemwa
Katalemwa
-Location:Katalemwa is situated on the Kampala-Gayaza Road, approximately , north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. Katalemwa lies to the immediate north of Mpererwe, with Kasangati to the north, Wampeewo to the northeast, Kisaasi to the southeast and Kawanda to the west...
, 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:...
to the north, Kisaasi
Kisaasi
-Location:Kisaasi is located in Kawempe Division, in northern Kampala. It is bordered by Ntinda and Bukoto to the south, Kigoowa to the southeast, Kulambiro to the est, Komamboga to the northeast, Unincorporated Wakiso District to the north, Kawempe to the west and Kyebando to the southwest. This...
to the east, Kanyanya
Kanyanya
Kanyanya is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.-Location:Kanyanya is bordered by unincorporated Wakiso District to the north, Mpererwe to the east, Kaleerwe to the south and Kawempe to the west. This location is approximately , by road, north of Kampala's central...
to the south and Kawempe
Kawempe
Kawempe is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of Kawempe Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. The five divisions are:* Kampala Central Division* Lubaga Division...
to the west. This location lies approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, north of Kampala's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
. The coordinates of Mpererwe are:0° 23' 6.00"N, 32° 34' 39.00"E (Latitude:0.3850; Longitude:32.5775).
Overview
Mpererwe is a trading center that is gradually turning into a busy commercial area in northern Kampala. Schools, gas stations, small-scale factories, hospitals and a cinema hall are all found in in this neighborhood. In a significant percentage of homes in the area, up to 50% by some estimates, backyard "urban agricultureUrban agriculture
Urban agriculture is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in, or around, a village, town or city. Urban agriculture in addition can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agro-forestry and horticulture...
" is practiced. Due to the rapid urbanisation rate coupled with high unemployment, particularly among young people, the area is prone to high crime.
Landmarks
These landmarks are located within Mpererwe or near its borders:- Mpererwe Church of Uganda Primary School - A mixed, day, elementary school, affiliated with the Church of UgandaChurch of UgandaThe 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....
- St. Stephen's Mpererwe Hospital - A private 100-bed community hospital affiliated with the Church of UgandaChurch of UgandaThe 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....
- Katalemwa Cheshire Home - A rehabilitation center for children with severe orthopaedic, spinal and mental disabilities. Operated under contract by the Good Samaritan Sisters, under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of KampalaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of KampalaThe Archdiocese of Kampala is the Metropolitan See for the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.-History:The present Kampala Archdiocese is the result of territorial changes:...
.
Other points of interest
These other points of interest also lie in or near Mpererwe:- Kampala Capital City Authority Landfill - located at Kitezi, near Mpererwe
- Muyingo & Sons Shopping Store - A local supermarket
- Mpererwe Cinema Hall - A private movie theater
- Mpererwe Supermarket - Another private supermarket
- Faikha Senior Secondary School - A private, non-residential secondary school (S1-S4), affiliated with the Islamic FaithIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
See also
- KampalaKampalaKampala 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...
- Kampala DistrictKampala DistrictKampala District is a district in Uganda that is coterminous with the country's capital city, Kampala. The district is named after the city. The main language spoken is Luganda. However many other languages are spoken, including: English, Swahili, Runyankole/Rukiga, Acholi and...
- Kawempe DivisionKawempe DivisionKawempe Division is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The city's five divisions are:* Kampala Central Division* Kawempe Division* Lubaga Division* Makindye Division* Nakawa Division-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:...