Najjanankumbi

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Coordinates: 00°16′20″N32°34′30″E / 0.27222°N 32.57500°E / 0.27222; 32.57500
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Central Region
District Kampala Capital City Authority
Division Lubaga Division
Elevation
1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Najjanankumbi is an area in the Lubaga Division of Uganda, on the southern edge of the city of Kampala.

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Location

Najjanankumbi is located on the southern edge of the city of Kampala.

It is bordered by Kibuye to the north, Lukuli to the east, Makindye to the southeast, Lubowa to the south, Kabowa to the west, and Ndeeba to the northwest. This location is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, south of the central business district of Kampala. [1]

Overview

Najjanankumbi is a residential and business location. Numerous shops, restaurants, bars, and small one to two roomed rental residencies are in Najjanankumbi. The Forum for Democratic Change, the main Ugandan opposition political party, maintains their headquarters at Najjanankumbi. [2]

Points of interest

Some of the additional points of interest in Najjanankumbi include:

See also

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References

  1. "Map Showing Location of Central Kampala and Najjanankumbi With Distance Indicator". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. Arinaitwe, Solomon (6 February 2014). "I will Not Quit FDC, Says Mafabi". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  3. Mukasa, Henry (25 November 2008). "Museveni Mocks Critics". New Vision. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.