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Nakasero

{{Short description|Neighborhood in Kampala city, Uganda}}

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|subdivision_name1 = Central Uganda

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Nakasero is a hill and neighborhood in the centre of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Nakasero is important to Uganda's economy and politics, as it is home to Kampala's central business district and several government offices, including the Ugandan Parliament Buildings.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nakasero,+Kampala/@0.3319565,32.5758819,2531m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x177dbb780367a4d3:0xba33d80d08dfacd8!8m2!3d0.3217848!4d32.5810108 |title=Map of Nakasero Showing Boundaries And Landmarks |access-date=29 July 2021}}

Location

Nakasero is bordered by Mulago to the north, Makerere to the northwest, Old Kampala to the west, Namirembe and Mengo to the southwest, Nsambya to the south, Kibuli to the southeast, and Kololo to the east. The coordinates of Nakasero Hill are 0°19'24.0"N, 32°34'44.0"E (Latitude:0.323334; Longitude:32.578890).{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B019'24.0%22N+32%C2%B034'44.0%22E/@0.3233333,32.5767002,447m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.3233333!4d32.5788889 |title=Location of Nakasero, Central Division, Kampala, Uganda |access-date=29 July 2021}} Nakasero Hill rises {{convert|1228|m|0}} above mean sea level.{{cite web| url=https://elevation.maplogs.com/poi/nakasero_kampala_uganda.240702.html |title=Elevation of Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda | work=Elevation.maplogs.com |date=29 July 2021 |author=Worldwide Elevation Map Finder |access-date=29 July 2021}}

Overview

Nakasero Hill is the location of the central business district of Kampala, whose nighttime population was estimated at 1,680,600 as of July 2020.{{cite web| work=Citypopulation.de | url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uganda/admin/central/012__kampala/ |title=Estimated Population of Kampala In July 2020 | date=12 June 2020 |author=Uganda Bureau of Statistics |

access-date=29 July 2021 |format=Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics}}

The lower reaches of the western and southern slopes of the hill accommodate the ordinary business and commercial activities of the city (taxi parks, train station, shopping arcades, banks, and restaurants). Towards the top of the hill, there are government buildings including the Uganda Parliament Buildings, several government ministries and the Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B018'54.0%22N+32%C2%B035'10.0%22E/@0.31514,32.5862239,188m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.315!4d32.5861111 |title=Location of Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex, Nakasero, Kampala |

access-date=29 July 2021}}

The top of Nakasero Hill is one of the most luxurious address in the city and accommodates the most upscale hotels and restaurants in Kampala and the country.{{cite web| url=https://spectrumproperties.co.ug/real-estate-investment-uganda/ |title=Real Estate Investment Opportunities In Kampala, Uganda |work=Spectrum Properties Uganda |date=July 2021 |

author=Spectrum Properties | access-date=29 July 2021 |location=Kampala, Uganda}} The Kampala State House is also located here. The northern and eastern slopes of Nakasero Hill house many of the diplomatic missions to Uganda and the residences of many ambassadors accredited to Uganda.{{cite web | url=http://www.ugandatravelguide.com/nakasero-hill.html | title=Profile of Nakasero Hill |work=Uganda Travel Guide |

date=29 July 2021 |author=Uganda Travel Guide |access-date=29 July 2021 |location=Kampala, Uganda}}

Landmarks

The numerous landmarks in Kampala's central business district, located on Nakasero hill, include but are not limited to the following:

=Government buildings=

  • Uganda Parliament Buildings{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B018'56.0%22N+32%C2%B035'16.0%22E/@0.3155756,32.5874801,106m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.3155556!4d32.5877778 |title=Location of Uganda Parliament Building Complex, Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda |

access-date=29 July 2021}}

=Banking institutions=

Nearly all commercial banks and the three development banks in Uganda maintain their headquarters and main branches in Nakasero.{{cite web| work=Bank of Uganda |url=https://www.bou.or.ug/bou/bouwebsite/bouwebsitecontent/Supervision/Supervised_Institutions/Supervision/financial_institutions/2021/LICENSED-COMMERCIAL-BANKS-AS-AT-JULY-01.pdf |title=Licensed Commercial Banks As At 1 July 2020 |author=Bank of Uganda | date=1 July 2021 |access-date=29 July 2021 |location=Kampala, Uganda}}

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=Hotels, clubs, and casinos=

url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grand+Imperial+Hotel/@0.3150945,32.5810094,133m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!3m7!1s0x177dbc80395a0e1f:0x77f53075fd7d2230!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d0.3149711!4d32.5812045 | title=Grand Imperial Hotel, Nakasero Hill, Kampala, Uganda | access-date=29 July 2021}}

Foreign embassies

The following foreign missions maintain their offices on Nakasero Hill.{{cite web|url=https://www.mofa.go.ug/ | title=Foreign Missions To Uganda |work=Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs |date=2020 |author=Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs |access-date=29 July 2021 |location=Kampala, Uganda}}

url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Embassy+of+Belgium/@0.316566,32.5785911,224m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xae91726536285514!8m2!3d0.3166117!4d32.5795752 |title=Location of Embassy of Belgium, Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero Hill, Kampala, Uganda |

access-date=29 July 2021}}

  • Embassy of France{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Embassy+of+France/@0.3196961,32.5766593,149m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x177dbb7bffa174a3:0x9750de8616ec6ac4!8m2!3d0.3198216!4d32.5770522 |title=Location of The Embassy of France To Uganda |access-date=29 July 2021}}
  • Embassy of India{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Indian+High+Commission/@0.3294331,32.5789934,112m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x177dbb7453869bd9:0xe54f51739ed0bc82!8m2!3d0.3294332!4d32.5794274 |title=Indian High Commission to Uganda |access-date=29 July 2021}}
  • Embassy of Ireland
  • Embassy of Italy
  • Embassy of Kenya
  • Embassy of Nigeria
  • Embassy of Norway
  • Embassy of Somalia
  • Embassy of South Korea
  • Embassy of Spain
  • Embassy of Switzerland
  • High Commission of Tanzania{{google maps|

url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/High+Commission+of+the+United+Republic+of+Tanzanian/@0.3217282,32.5862218,224m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x177dbb83a435b51f:0x2baa678f45570c42!8m2!3d0.3215575!4d32.5861747 |title=Location of the High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania to Uganda |access-date=29 July 2021}}

  • Embassy of United Arab Emirates{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Embassy+of+the+United+Arab+Emirates/@0.322712,32.5853267,307m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x177dbb8349e74045:0x5f9c10ebd4cc4c6b!8m2!3d0.3234573!4d32.5867876 |title=Location of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda |access-date=29 July 2021}}

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url=http://www.ethiopianreview.com/index/13151 |title=Uganda: Physician Trades Comfort for Serving His Homeland |date=13 November 2008 |work=EthiopianReview.com Quoting Daily Monitor |access-date=22 April 2015 |author=Daily Monitor}}

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://www.afar.com/places/nakasero-market-kampala Nakasero Market, Market Square Road, Nakasero Hill, Kampala, Uganda]

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