Kibuli
Kibuli is a hill in the center of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The name also applies to the commercial and residential neighborhoods on that hill.
Kibuli
Kibuli Hill | |
|---|---|
  Kibuli Location in Kampala | |
| Coordinates: 00°18′36″N 32°35′42″E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Makindye Division |
| Elevation | 3,973 ft (1,211 m) |
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 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of Kibuli Hill are:0°18'36.0"N, 32°35'42.0"E (Latitude:0.3100; Longitude:32.5950).[1]
Overview
Kibuli Hill rises to a peak of 3,973 feet (1,211 m), above sea level. Prince Badru Kakungulu, a member of the Buganda Royal Family owned most of the hill, before he donated it to the Ugandan Moselem community. That land today houses the Kibuli Mosque, Bethany of victory church, Kibuli Secondary School, Kakungulu Memorial School, Kibuli Hospital and Kibuli Teacher Training College. The hill also accommodates a police training school and a teacher training college. At the base of the hill, on the eastern side of Kibuli, is the neighborhood called Namuwongo, the location of the old Industrial Area of the city and the oil depots of three major oil companies; Shell, Total, and Caltex.[2]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie on Kibuli Hill:
- Kibuli Hospital
- Kibuli Mosque[3][4]
- Kibuli Secondary School - A mixed day and boarding secondary school
- Kibuli Teacher Training College
- Greenhill Academy - An upscale private school (Grades: PreK through Grade 13)[5]
- Uganda National Police Training Academy
- A campus of the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU)
- Kibuli Central Market
- Bethany of victory church.
See also
References
- Google, . "Location of Kibuli Hill At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 13 June 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- UTG, . "Profile of Kibuli Hill". Uganda Travel Guide. Retrieved 13 June 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- UMBS, . (25 July 2013). "Historic Kibuli Mosque: Built At the Cost of 250,000 UGX And Completed In 1951". Uganda Muslim Brothers and Sisters (UMBS). Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- KCG, . "About Kibuli Mosque". Kampala City Guide (KCG). Retrieved 13 June 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Namirimu, Esther (15 October 2012). "Greenhill Academy Marks World Handwashing Day". New Vision Mobile. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
