Kyaliwajjala

Kyaliwajjala is a neighborhood in Kira Municipality, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda.

Kaliwajjala
Kaliwajjala
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°22′48″N 32°38′48″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictWakiso District
MunicipalityKira, Uganda
CountyKyaddondo
ConstituencyKyaddondo East
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,200 m)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total50,000

Location

Kyaliwajja is bordered by Namugongo to the northeast, Bweyogerere to the southeast, Naalya to the south, Najjera to the west and Downtown Kira to the northwest. This location lies approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country.[1] The coordinates of Kyaliwajjala are:0°22'48.0"N 32°38'47.0"E (Latitude:0.380000; Longitude:32.646389).[2]

Overview

In the 1960s and 1980s, Kyaliwajjala was a trading center at a road intersection. During the 21st Century it has developed into a bustling urban center with banks, retail shops, gasoline stations, pharmacies and hardware stores. The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway passes through Naalya, to the south of the neighborhood.[3]

Population

During the 2002 national population census, the population of Kyaliwajjala was estimated at about 16,200 or 11.5% of the total population of Kira. In 2011, the population of Kira Municipality was estimated at 179,800, by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).[4] Using those data, the population of Kyaliwajjala was estimated at about 21,000 inhabitants, in 2011. During 2012, the Kira Municipality authorities estimated Kyaliwajjala's population at about 50,000.[5]

Points of interest

These are some of the points of interest in or near Kyaliwajjala:

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See also

References
  1. "Map Showing Kampala And Kyaliwajjala With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. Google, . "Location of Kyaliwajjala At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 17 July 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Daniel, Mukisa (13 February 2013). "Know Your Hood : Kyaliwajjala Catching Up With Development". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  4. UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Kira Municipality In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. Okwera, Oyet (6 August 2010). "The Rise And Rise of Kyaliwajjala". New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
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