Nakasero

Nakasero
Nakasero Map of Kampala showing the location of Nakasero.
Coordinates: 00°19′28″N 32°34′44″E / 0.32444°N 32.57889°E / 0.32444; 32.57889
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
District	Kampala Capital City Authority
Division	Kampala Central Division
Elevation	1,240 m (4,068 ft)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Nakasero is the hill where the central business district of Kampala is located. Kampala is Uganda's capital and largest city.

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: Latitude:0.3244; Longitude:32.5788.

Overview

Nakasero Hill is the location of the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital city (pop:1,758,543 in 2009 Est). 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 regular restaurants). Towards the top of the hill, there are government buildings including the Uganda Parliament Buildings, the Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex and several government ministries.

The top of Nakasero Hill is the most luxurious address in the city and accommodates the most upscale hotels and restaurants in the country. The Kampala State House is also located here. The northern and eastern slopes of Nakasero Hill house the majority of Diplomatic Missions to Uganda and the residencies of most ambassadors accredited to Uganda.^[1]

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
• State House, Kampala
• Headquarters of Bank of Uganda
• Headquarters of Uganda Wildlife Authority
• Uganda Bureau of Statistics
• Uganda Commercial Court Building Complex
• Uganda Government Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
• Uganda High Court
• Uganda Investment Authority
• Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development
• Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Uganda Ministry of Health
• Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs
• Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry

Banking Institutions

• Headquarters of ABC Bank (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Bank of Africa (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Bank of Baroda (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Uganda Development Bank
• Headquarters of Barclays Bank (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Cairo International Bank
• Headquarters of Centenary Bank
• Headquarters of Citibank Uganda
• Headquarters of Crane Bank
• Headquarters of DFCU Bank
• Headquarters of Diamond Trust Bank (Uganda) Limited
• Headquarters of East African Development Bank
• Headquarters of Ecobank (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Equity Bank (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Fina Bank (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Global Trust Bank
• Headquarters of Housing Finance Bank
• Headquarters of Kenya Commercial Bank (Uganda)
• Headquarters of National Bank of Commerce (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Orient Bank - A member of the Bank PHB Group
• Headquarters of PostBank Uganda
• Headquarters of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited
• Headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank (Uganda)
• Headquarters of Tropical Bank
• Headquarters of Uganda Development Bank
• Headquarters of United Bank for Africa

Hotels, Clubs & Casinos

• Casino Paradise
• Grand Imperial Hotel
• Emin Pasha Hotel
• Fairway Hotel
• Hotel Equatoria
• Imperial Royale Hotel
• Kampala Casino
• Kampala Club
• Kampala Hilton Hotel
• Kampala Intercontinental Hotel
• Kampala Serena Hotel
• Kampala Sheraton Hotel
• Mamba Point Hotel
• Park Hotel
• Uganda Doctors Club
• Kampala Speke Hotel

Foreign Embassies

• Embassy of Austria
• Embassy of Belgium
• Embassy of Cuba
• Embassy of Denmark
• Embassy of France
• Embassy of Finland
• Embassy of India
• 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
• Embassy of Tanzania

Places of Worship

• All Saints Cathedral - Anglican
• Christ the King Church - Roman Catholic

Others

• Buganda Road Primary School
• Headquarters of AMREF in Uganda
• Headquarters of UNDP in Uganda
• Kampala Central Police Station
• Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex
• Kampala Railway Station
• Nakasero Farmers Market
• Uganda Main Post Office
• Uganda National Cultural Center
• Uganda Securities Exchange
• Nakasero Hospital Limited

External links

• About Nakasero Market

Photos

• Nakasero Farmers Market

See also

• Kampala
• Kololo
• Muyenga
• Mulago
• Mengo
• Makerere
• Nsambya
• Government of Uganda

References

1. ^ About Nakasero Hill

Coordinates: 0°19′28″N 32°34′44″E / 0.3244°N 32.5788°E / 0.3244; 32.5788