Nakasero
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Nakasero is the hill where the 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"...
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...
is located. Kampala is 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 and largest city.
Location
Nakasero is bordered by MulagoMulago
Mulago is a hill in north-central Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The hill rises above sea level.-History:Mulago was derived from the Ganda word “omulago”, a type of medicine, kept on this hill, that was used by Kabaka Suuna II for protection against spirits. The landmark on this hill is...
to the north, Makerere
Makerere
Makerere is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The name also applies to the hill on which this neighborhood is perched; one of the original seven hills that constituted Kampala at the time of its founding.-Location:...
to the northwest, Old Kampala to the west, Namirembe
Namirembe
Namirembe is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is also a common name given to girls in several Baganda clans. Namirembe comes from the Luganda word “mirembe” meaning “peace”. Namirembe loosely translates into Full of Peace...
and Mengo
Mengo, Uganda
Mengo is a hill in Lubaga Division, Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.-Location:Mengo is bordered by Kampala Hill to the north, Nsambya Hill to the east, Kibuye to the southeast, Ndeeba to the south, Lubaga Hill to the west and Namirembe Hill to the northwest. The coordinates of Mengo Hill...
to the southwest, Nsambya
Nsambya
-Location:Nsambya is located approximately south-southeast of the central business district of Kampala, along the road to Ggaba, a suburb of the city. The coordinates of Nsambya Hill are: 00 17 57N, 32 35 17E.-Landmarks:The landmarks on Nsambya Hill include:...
to the south, Kibuli
Kibuli
-Location:Kibuli Hill is bordered by Kololo to the north, Nakawa and Mbuya to the northeast, Namuwongo to the east, Muyenga to the southeast, Kabalagala to the south, Nsambya to the southwest, the Queen's Clock Tower to the east and Nakasero to the northeast. Kibuli is located approximately ...
to the southeast and Kololo
Kololo
-Location:Kololo is close to the centre of Kampala, bordered by Naguru to the east, Bukoto to the north, Mulago to the northwest, Makerere to the west, Nakasero to the southwest and Kibuli to the south.-Overview:...
to the east. The coordinates of Nakasero Hill are: Latitude:0.3244; Longitude:32.5788.
Overview
Nakasero Hill is the location of the central business districtCentral 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"...
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's capital city (pop:1,758,543 in 2009 Est). The lower reaches of the western and southern slopes of the hill accommodate the ordinary business and commercial activities of the city. (taxi parks, train station, shopping arcades, banks and regular restaurants). Towards the top of the hill, there are government buildings including the Uganda Parliament Buildings, the Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex
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...
and several government ministries.
The top of Nakasero Hill is the most luxurious address in the city and accommodates the most upscale hotels and restaurants in the country. The Kampala State House is also located here. The northern and eastern slopes of Nakasero Hill house the majority of Diplomatic Missions to Uganda and the residencies of most ambassadors accredited to Uganda.
Landmarks
The numerous landmarks in KampalaKampala
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"...
, located on Nakasero hill include but are not limited to the following:
Government Buildings
- Uganda Parliament Buildings
- State House, Kampala
- Headquarters of Bank of UgandaBank of UgandaThe Bank of Uganda is the Central Bank of the Republic of Uganda. Established in 1966, by Act of Parliament, BOU is 100% owned by the Government of Uganda, but is not a government department.-Organization and Governance:...
- Headquarters of Uganda Wildlife AuthorityUganda Wildlife AuthorityThe Ugandan Wildlife Authority is one of the governing bodies that regulates wildlife conservation in Uganda.It was established in August 1996 by the Uganda Wildlife Statute, which merged the Uganda National Parks and the Game Department...
- Uganda Bureau of Statistics
- Uganda Commercial Court Building Complex
- Uganda Government Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
- Uganda High Court
- Uganda Investment Authority
- Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic DevelopmentMinistry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda)The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development was created by the 1995 Constitution of Uganda and derives its power from the Constitution and related Acts of Parliament. Ministry offices are located in Kampala. Its name is abbreviated to "MoFPED". The current Minister of Finance,...
- Uganda Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a government ministry responsible for the management of Uganda's international activity and foreign affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is presently the Hon. Sam Kutesa. In addition to its head offices in Kampala, the ministry maintains 27 diplomatic...
- Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda Ministry of HealthThe Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
- Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry
Banking Institutions
- Headquarters of ABC Bank (Uganda)ABC Bank (Uganda)ABC Bank , whose full name is ABC Capital Bank, is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank provides banking services to large corporations, medium-sized businesses, small business enterprises as well as individuals...
- Headquarters of Bank of Africa (Uganda)Bank of Africa (Uganda)Bank of Africa , whose complete name is Bank of Africa Limited, is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank is a member of the Bank of Africa Group, a multinational, Pan African bank headquartered in Bamako, Mali, with presence in eleven African countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi,...
- Headquarters of Bank of Baroda (Uganda)Bank of Baroda (Uganda)Bank of Baroda is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank is involved in all aspects of commercial banking, focusing on servicing large, medium and small business enterprises as well as individuals...
- Headquarters of Uganda Development BankUganda Development Bank-Overview:The bank began its operations in 1972. Uganda Development Bank is the first development finance institution established by the Government of Uganda. The main objective of UDB is to promote and finance development in various sectors of the economy with particular emphasis on agriculture,...
- Headquarters of Barclays Bank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of Cairo International BankCairo International BankCairo International Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-two banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- Headquarters of Centenary BankCentenary BankCentenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three licensed commercial banks in the country.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda. It is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of...
- Headquarters of Citibank UgandaCitibankCitibank, a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York...
- Headquarters of Crane BankCrane BankCrane Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-three commercial banks licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:The bank is a mid-sized financial services provider in Uganda...
- Headquarters of DFCU BankDFCU BankDFCU Bank, commonly known as DFCU, but whose full name is Development Finance Company of Uganda Bank Limited, is a commercial bank in Uganda...
- Headquarters of Diamond Trust Bank (Uganda) LimitedDiamond Trust Bank (Uganda) Limited-Overwiew:As of November 2011, the bank is a fast-growing, medium-sized, banking institution, providing commercial banking services to individuals and small-to-medium-sized corporate clients...
- Headquarters of East African Development BankEast African Development BankEast African Development Bank is a development finance institution with the objective of promoting development in East Africa.-Overview:...
- Headquarters of Ecobank (Uganda)Ecobank (Uganda)Ecobank is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank began operations in January 2009 as a full-service bank providing wholesale, retail, investment and transaction banking services and products to governments, financial institutions, multinationals, international organizations, medium, small and...
- Headquarters of Equity Bank (Uganda)Equity Bank (Uganda)-Overview:The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises. As of December 2009, the bank was the 14th largest commercial bank in Uganda with an estimated asset valuation of approximately US$81.4 million or approximately 2% of all bank assets in the...
- Headquarters of Fina Bank (Uganda)Fina Bank (Uganda)-Overview:As of February 2009, the bank is a small, fast-growing banking institution, providing commercial banking services to individuals and small to medium sized corporate clients. The bank is a member of the Fina Bank Group, which includes Fina Bank and Fina Bank ...
- Headquarters of Global Trust BankGlobal Trust BankGlobal Trust Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda which started operations in 2008. Its headquarters are located in a five-storey building on Kampala Road in the center of Uganda’s capital, Kampala.-Ownership:...
- Headquarters of Housing Finance BankHousing Finance BankHousing Finance Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- Headquarters of Kenya Commercial Bank (Uganda)
- Headquarters of National Bank of Commerce (Uganda)National Bank of Commerce (Uganda)National Bank of Commerce is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises...
- Headquarters of Orient BankOrient BankOrient Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the twenty-two commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- A member of the Bank PHB GroupBank PHB GroupBank PHB Group, also known as Platinum Habib Bank Group, is a financial services organization in West Africa and East Africa. The Group's headquarters are located on Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria, with subsidiaries in Nigeria, the Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Uganda... - Headquarters of PostBank UgandaPostBank UgandaPostBank Uganda is a non-bank credit institution in Uganda. As of May 2010, PostBank Uganda was a small credit institution whose asset base was estimated at about US$39 million.-History:...
- Headquarters of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) LimitedStanbic Bank (Uganda) LimitedStanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- Headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank (Uganda)Standard Chartered BankStandard Chartered PLC is a multinational financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom with operations in more than seventy countries...
- Headquarters of Tropical BankTropical BankTropical Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. As of April 2010, the bank is the 11th largest commercial bank in Uganda with an estimated asset valuation of US$110 million, representing approximately 3% of all bank assets in the country...
- Headquarters of Uganda Development BankUganda Development Bank-Overview:The bank began its operations in 1972. Uganda Development Bank is the first development finance institution established by the Government of Uganda. The main objective of UDB is to promote and finance development in various sectors of the economy with particular emphasis on agriculture,...
- Headquarters of United Bank for AfricaUnited Bank for AfricaUnited Bank for Africa Plc is a public limited company incorporated in Nigeria in 1961 and headquartered in Lagos. It is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions offering universal banking to more than 7 million customers across 750 branches in 19 African countries and a presence in New...
Hotels, Clubs & Casinos
- Casino Paradise
- Grand Imperial HotelGrand Imperial Hotel-Location:The hotel is located on Speke Road, on Nakasero Hill, in the heart of Kampala's central business district. Adjacent landmarks include the East African Development Bank, the Bank of Uganda, Kampala Sheraton Hotel and the Ugandan headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank...
- Emin Pasha Hotel
- Fairway Hotel
- Hotel Equatoria
- Imperial Royale HotelImperial Royale Hotel-Location:The Imperial Royale Hotel is located on Kintu Road, on Nakasero Hill, in the heart of one of Kampala's most exclusive neighborhoods. Nearby landmarks include the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, the 5-star Kampala Serena Hotel and Kampala Speke Hotel...
- Kampala Casino
- Kampala Club
- Kampala Hilton HotelKampala Hilton HotelKampala Hilton Hotel is a hotel, under construction, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.-Location:The hotel is located on Nakasero Hill Road in Nakasero, Kampala's most prestigious location. The building is being erected on a site that was previously occupied by the state's television stations...
- Kampala Intercontinental HotelKampala Intercontinental HotelKampala Intercontinental Hotel is a hotel, under construction, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.-Location:The hotel is located on Nakasero Hill, the most prestigious location in Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that county...
- Kampala Serena HotelKampala Serena Hotel-Location:Kampala Serena Hotel is located on Kintu Road, on Nakasero Hill, nestled among of manicured lawns and gardens in one of Kampala's most exclusive hillside neighborhoods. This location is adjacent to the Kampala Sheraton Hotel and the Imperial Royale Hotel...
- Kampala Sheraton HotelKampala Sheraton Hotel-Location:The hotel sits on the southwestern slopes of Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.. The coordinates of the Kampala Sheraton Hotel are:0° 18' 59.40"N, 32° 35' 0.60"E .-History:...
- Mamba Point Hotel
- Park Hotel
- Uganda Doctors Club
- Kampala Speke HotelKampala Speke Hotel-Location:The hotel is located in the heart of Kampala, at 7-9 Nile Avenue, on Nakasero Hill, close to the Grand Imperial Hotel and the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. This location is close to banks, shopping arcades and offices, in the middle of Kampala's central business district...
Foreign Embassies
- Embassy of AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
- Embassy of BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
- Embassy of CubaCubaThe Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
- Embassy of DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
- Embassy of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
- Embassy of FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
- Embassy of IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
- Embassy of IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
- Embassy of ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
- Embassy of KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
- Embassy of NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
- Embassy of NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
- Embassy of SomaliaSomaliaSomalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
- Embassy of South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
- Embassy of SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
- Embassy of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
- Embassy of TanzaniaTanzaniaThe United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
Places of Worship
- All Saints Cathedral - Anglican
- Christ the King Church - Roman CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
Others
- Buganda Road Primary School
- Headquarters of AMREF in Uganda
- Headquarters of UNDP in Uganda
- Kampala Central Police Station
- Kampala Capital City Authority Building ComplexKampalaKampala 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 Railway Station
- Nakasero Farmers Market
- Uganda Main Post Office
- Uganda National Cultural Center
- Uganda Securities ExchangeUganda Securities ExchangeThe Uganda Securities Exchange is the principal stock exchange of Uganda. It was founded in June 1997. The USE is operated under the jurisdiction of Uganda's Capital Markets Authority, which in turn reports to the Bank of Uganda, Uganda's central bank.The exchange's doors opened to trading in...
- Nakasero Hospital Limited
External links
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...
- KololoKololo-Location:Kololo is close to the centre of Kampala, bordered by Naguru to the east, Bukoto to the north, Mulago to the northwest, Makerere to the west, Nakasero to the southwest and Kibuli to the south.-Overview:...
- MuyengaMuyenga-Location:Muyenga is bordered by Bukasa to the east, Kiwuliriza to the north, Kisugu and Kabalagala to the west, Kansanga to the southwest, Kiwafu to the south and Kyeyitabya to the southeast. The coordinates of Muyenga Hill are: Latitude:0.2938; Longitude:32.6114....
- MulagoMulagoMulago is a hill in north-central Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The hill rises above sea level.-History:Mulago was derived from the Ganda word “omulago”, a type of medicine, kept on this hill, that was used by Kabaka Suuna II for protection against spirits. The landmark on this hill is...
- MengoMengo, UgandaMengo is a hill in Lubaga Division, Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.-Location:Mengo is bordered by Kampala Hill to the north, Nsambya Hill to the east, Kibuye to the southeast, Ndeeba to the south, Lubaga Hill to the west and Namirembe Hill to the northwest. The coordinates of Mengo Hill...
- MakerereMakerereMakerere is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The name also applies to the hill on which this neighborhood is perched; one of the original seven hills that constituted Kampala at the time of its founding.-Location:...
- NsambyaNsambya-Location:Nsambya is located approximately south-southeast of the central business district of Kampala, along the road to Ggaba, a suburb of the city. The coordinates of Nsambya Hill are: 00 17 57N, 32 35 17E.-Landmarks:The landmarks on Nsambya Hill include:...
- Government of Uganda