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Kanyanya

Coordinates: 00°22′25″N 32°34′38″E / 0.37361°N 32.57722°E / 0.37361; 32.57722
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Kanyanya
Kanyanya is located in Kampala
Kanyanya
Kanyanya
Map of Kampala showing the location of Bwaise.
Coordinates: 00°22′25″N 32°34′38″E / 0.37361°N 32.57722°E / 0.37361; 32.57722
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictKampala Capital City Authority
DivisionKawempe Division
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kanyanya is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.

Location

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Kanyanya is bordered by Wakiso District to the north, Mpererwe to the east, Kaleerwe to the south, and Kawempe to the west. This is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, north of Kampala's central business district.[1] The coordinates of Kanyanya are 0°22'25.0"N, 32°34'38.0"E (Latitude:0.373620; Longitude:32.577223).[2]

Overview

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Kanyanya is predominantly a middle-class residential area.[3] Small business establishments, such as petrol stations, restaurants and bars, appear at major intersections and along Kampala–Gayaza Road.[2]

Points of interest

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The following points of interest lie within or near Kanyanya:

  • Kanyanya Police Station - An establishment of the Uganda National Police
  • Kampala Quality Primary School - A private, mixed, boarding elementary school[4]
  • Tonnet Agro Engineering Company Limited - A company that manufactures agro-processing machinery[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ GFC (25 April 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kanyanya, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Location of Kanyanya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. ^ Newvision, Archive (31 October 2008). "Plush Bungalow for Abbey Mukiibi". New Vision. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  4. ^ Kajoba, Nicholas (24 July 2009). "Kampala Quality Primary Turns 10 Years". New Vision. Archived from the original on 20 May 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  5. ^ Kasozi, John (7 September 2010). "Improving Quality: A Machine That Sorts, Grades Grain". New Vision. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
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00°22′25″N 32°34′38″E / 0.37361°N 32.57722°E / 0.37361; 32.57722