Bugoloobi
Bugolobi | |
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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 | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Nakawa Division |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3(EAT) |
Bugoloobisometimes spelled asBugolobi,is a location inKampala,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.
Location[edit]
Bugolobi is bordered byNakawaandMbuyato the north,Mutungoto the east, Kitintale andLuzirato the southeast,Muyengato the south and southeast,Namuwongoto the west and Kampala's Industrial Area to the northwest. The road distance between Bugoloobi and thecentral business districtof 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[edit]
Bugoloobi is aKampalaneighborhood, 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[edit]
The following points of interest are found in Bugoloobi:
- Paragon Hospital- A 350-bed, upscale private hospital[4]
- Resurrection Church Bugolobi - A place of worship affiliated with thePentecostal Movement
- Dolphin Suites - Plunge into Luxury (Accommodation, Restaurant, Gym, Spa, Steam, Sauna, Swimming Pool, Indian & Continental food)
- National Forestry Authority Gardens
- Teddy Bear Kindergarten & Day Care Center
- Royal Suites Bugoloobi - A private resort development
- Uganda Vacation Rental Condos
- A branch ofDFCU Bank- One of the twenty-five licensedcommercial banksin Uganda
- Village Mall, Bugoloobi - An upscale shopping mall, with a supermarket, restaurants, saloons, boutiques and other shops
- Tulifanya Restaurant[5]
- Good African Coffee Factory[6]
- Bugoloobi View Villas - An upscale residential neighborhood. In development.[7]
- Uganda Communications CommissionOffice Complex[8]
- Nakumatt Supermarket- A private supermarket chain with eight outlets in Uganda as of June 2014.[9]- The Anchor Store At Village Mall
- Bougainviller Hotel - A privatehotel/motel.[10]
- A local franchise ofKentucky Fried Chicken- Located Inside Village Mall
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Road Distance Between Central Kampala And Bugoloobi With Map".Globefeed.com.Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^"Location of Bugoloobi At Google Maps".Google Maps.Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^Sserwaniko, Frank (1 April 2009)."The Changing Face of Real Estate Business".New Vision.Archived fromthe originalon 14 July 2014.Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^Musasizi, Simon (21 September 2010)."New Fertility Centre Opens at Paragon Hospital".The Observer (Uganda).Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^Bazanye, Ernest (4 June 2009)."Tulifanya, Home of Delicious Rosti".New Vision.Archived fromthe originalon 15 June 2014.Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^"In Brief: First Coffee Factory Opens".New Vision.19 July 2009. Archived fromthe originalon 15 June 2014.Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^Jaramogi, Patrick (6 December 2009)."Bugolobi Gets Sh70 Billion Plush Estate".New Vision.Archived fromthe originalon 15 June 2014.Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^Wafula, Walter (7 December 2009)."Government Body Opens Posh City Office With Gym And Sauna".Daily Monitor.Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^Nakumatt, Team (13 October 2013)."Nakumatt Strengthens Local Presence With Fifth Branch Opening at Bugolobi".Nakumatt Holdings. Archived fromthe originalon 23 October 2013.Retrieved13 June2014.
- ^"About Hotel Le Bougainviller".Hotel Le Bougainviller.Retrieved13 June2014.
External links[edit]
- About Teddy Bear Kindergarten & Day Care Centeratarchive.today(archived June 15, 2014)
- Real Estate Sector Growing at Record Rate Date: April 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2014.at theWayback Machine(archived July 14, 2014)
