Butabika
title: "Butabika" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-of-kampala", "populated-places-on-lake-victoria", "nakawa-division"] topic_path: "general/neighbourhoods-of-kampala" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butabika" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| mapsize | 150px |
| pushpin_map_caption | Map of Kampala showing the location of Bukabika. |
| pushpin_map | Uganda |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Uganda |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Uganda |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| subdivision_type3 | Division |
| subdivision_name3 | Nakawa Division |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 1180 |
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Butabika is a location in south-eastern Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
Location
Butabika is bordered by Bweyogerere to the north, Kirinnya, a Ward in Kira Municipality to the east, Luzira and Port Bell to the south, Mutungo to the west and Kireka in Kira Municipality to the northwest. This location is approximately 12 km, by road, east of Kampala's central business district.{{cite web| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Kinawataka%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=0.3333333&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=32.65| title=Map Showing Central Kampala And Butabika with Distance Indicator|publisher=Globefeed.com|access-date=13 June 2014}} The coordinates of Butabika are:0°19'12.0"N, 32°39'27.0"E (Latitude:0.3200; Longitude:32.6575). Butabika lies approximately 1180 m above sea level.
Overview
Butabika is the location of the largest mental health hospital in Uganda, with an estimated bed capacity of 900. Butabika National Referral Hospital is the country's only referral hospital specializing in mental health. Prior to 2005, the hospital owned the entire area consisting of over 300 acres. In 2005, about half of that land was sold to private individuals and institutional developers. One of those developers is Nationwide Properties, a subsidiary of Property Services Limited, develops and sells new homes as well as providing multiple facilities to the area. Nationwide has constructed a housing estate consisting of upscale housing units on 150 acres of prime land, adjacent to Lake Victoria.{{cite web| url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/HomesandProperty/-/689858/855106/-/alss64/-/index.html|title=A Touch of Elegance at Royal Palms Estate|first=Edwin|last=Nuwagaba|date=4 February 2010| access-date=13 June 2013|publisher=Daily Monitor}}
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie in Butabika or near its borders:
- Butabika National Referral Hospital - The largest mental health facility in Uganda and the only national mental health referral hospital in the country, admitting in excess of 6,000 mental health patients annually.
- The Institute of Clinical Psychiatric Officers (ICPO) - A Uganda Government-owned school that trains Clinical Psychiatric Officers, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health.{{cite web |access-date=13 June 2014 |url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/684070 |title=Uganda Lacks Psychiatrists |date=8 June 2009 |first1=Lydia|last1=Lakwonyero |first2=Simon|last2=Longoli |publisher=New Vision |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161048/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/684070 |archive-date=14 July 2014
- Biina Catholic Cathedral - A place of worship affiliated with the Catholic Church.
- Royal Palms Housing Estate - An upscale private real estate development by the Mukwano Group of Companies.
References
References
- "Location of Butabika At Google Maps". [[Google.
- Odomel, James. (26 March 2009). "83 Units Ready at Royal Palm". [[New Vision]].
- Odomel, James. (1 May 2008). "Butabika To Get Sh255 Billion Housing Estate". [[New Vision]].
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