Munyonyo
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Munyonyo is an area on the northern shores of Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
and is part of the metropolitan area of 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...
, in Makindye Division
Makindye Division
Makindye 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:...
. Kampala is the largest city and capital of 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...
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Location
Munyonyo is bordered by Lake VictoriaLake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
to the south, Bulingugwe Island
Bulingugwe Island
Bulingugwe Island is a small island in northern Lake Victoria. It is about 6 miles south of Kampala, Uganda.After the Battle of Mengo Hill , the Kabaka Mwanga II of Buganda fled to exile there briefly....
to the southeast, Ggaba
Ggaba
-Location:Ggaba is located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, at the southern tip of the city of Kampala. It is bordered by Murchison Bay in Lake Victoria to the south and east, the village of Kawuku to the northeast, Bbunga to the north, Buziga to the northwest and Munyonyo to the southwest....
to the east, Salaama to the northeast, Buziga to the north, Makindye
Makindye
Makindye is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's largest city and capital. Makindye is also the seat of Makindye Division, one of the five administrative zones of the city of Kampala.The other four divisions are:* Kampala Central Division* Nakawa Division...
to the northwest and Lubowa
Lubowa
Łubowa is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tarłów, within Opatów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately south of Tarłów, north-east of Opatów, and east of the regional capital Kielce....
to the west. The coordinates of Munyonyo are:00 14 33N, 32 37 12E (Latitude:0.2425; Longitude:32.6200). Munyonyo is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi), by road, southeast 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...
'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"...
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Overview
Munyonyo is one of the most upscale residential neighborhoods in the city of Kampala. It is the location of two of Kampala's upscale resorts: Speke Resort & Conference CenterRuparelia Group
The Ruparelia Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Ruparelia Group is a conglomerate in Uganda. The group is mainly involved in banking, insurance, education, real estate development and management, floriculture, broadcasting, hotels and resorts.-History:The group chairman, Sudhir...
and Commonwealth Resort
Ruparelia Group
The Ruparelia Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Ruparelia Group is a conglomerate in Uganda. The group is mainly involved in banking, insurance, education, real estate development and management, floriculture, broadcasting, hotels and resorts.-History:The group chairman, Sudhir...
. The latter was the venue of the 2007 meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, , is a biennial summit meeting of the heads of government from all Commonwealth nations. Every two years the meeting is held in a different member state, and is chaired by that nation's respective Prime Minister or President, who becomes the...
(CHOGM), also known as 2007 CHOGM
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007 was the twentieth Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Kampala, Uganda, between 23 November and 25 November 2007, and was hosted by President Yoweri Museveni....
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Landmarks
Landmarks in or near Munyonyo include:- Commonwealth ResortRuparelia GroupThe Ruparelia Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Ruparelia Group is a conglomerate in Uganda. The group is mainly involved in banking, insurance, education, real estate development and management, floriculture, broadcasting, hotels and resorts.-History:The group chairman, Sudhir...
- Co-owned by the Government of Uganda and the Ruparelia GroupRuparelia GroupThe Ruparelia Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Ruparelia Group is a conglomerate in Uganda. The group is mainly involved in banking, insurance, education, real estate development and management, floriculture, broadcasting, hotels and resorts.-History:The group chairman, Sudhir... - Speke Resort & Conference CetnterRuparelia GroupThe Ruparelia Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Ruparelia Group is a conglomerate in Uganda. The group is mainly involved in banking, insurance, education, real estate development and management, floriculture, broadcasting, hotels and resorts.-History:The group chairman, Sudhir...
- A member of the Ruparelia GroupRuparelia GroupThe Ruparelia Group of Companies, commonly referred to as the Ruparelia Group is a conglomerate in Uganda. The group is mainly involved in banking, insurance, education, real estate development and management, floriculture, broadcasting, hotels and resorts.-History:The group chairman, Sudhir... - Palm Villas - A private gated community with condominiums and bungalows
- A Public Health Clinic administered by Kampala Capital City AuthorityKampala 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...