Bugoloobi

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Bugolobi
Map of Kampala showing the location of Bugolobi.
Coordinates: 00°18′36″N32°37′30″E / 0.31000°N 32.62500°E / 0.31000; 32.62500
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Kampala Capital City Authority
Division Nakawa Division
Elevation
1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Bugoloobi sometimes spelled as Bugolobi though incorrect, is a location in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is a suburban neighborhood and some of the most valuable properties in Kampala are found here. It is among the most developed neighborhoods in Kampala and Uganda in general.

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Location

Bugolobi is bordered by Nakawa and Mbuya to the north, Mutungo to the east, Kitintale and Luzira to the southeast, Muyenga to the south and southeast, Namuwongo to the west and Kampala's Industrial Area to the northwest. The road distance between Bugoloobi and the central business district of Kampala is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). [1] The coordinates of Bugoloobi are:0°18'36.0"N, 32°37'30.0"E (Latitude:0.3100; Longitude:32.6250). [2]

Overview

Bugoloobi is a Kampala neighborhood, situated on Bugoloobi Hill. On the lower reaches of the hill, to the northwest, the neighborhood is contiguous with the city's Industrial Area. However, the commercial real estate in the neighborhood is upscale. On the eastern slopes of the hill is a large apartment complex with lower middle-class tenants. The northern slopes and southern slopes of the hill, as well as the summit are occupied by residential bungalows, with the size of the homes getting larger, as you approach the top of the hill. [3]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Bugoloobi:

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References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Central Kampala And Bugoloobi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Location of Bugoloobi At Google Maps". Google Maps . Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Sserwaniko, Frank (1 April 2009). "The Changing Face of Real Estate Business". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Musasizi, Simon (21 September 2010). "New Fertility Centre Opens at Paragon Hospital". The Observer (Uganda) . Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Bazanye, Ernest (4 June 2009). "Tulifanya, Home of Delicious Rosti". New Vision. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "In Brief: First Coffee Factory Opens". New Vision. 19 July 2009. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Jaramogi, Patrick (6 December 2009). "Bugolobi Gets Sh70 Billion Plush Estate". New Vision. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Wafula, Walter (7 December 2009). "Government Body Opens Posh City Office With Gym And Sauna". Daily Monitor . Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  9. ↑ Nakumatt, Team (13 October 2013). "Nakumatt Strengthens Local Presence With Fifth Branch Opening at Bugolobi". Nakumatt Holdings. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "About Hotel Le Bougainviller". Hotel Le Bougainviller. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
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