Kawempe
title: "Kawempe" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-of-kampala", "cities-in-the-great-rift-valley", "kawempe-division"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawempe" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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|---|---|
| image_caption | Kawempe |
| mapsize | 150px |
| pushpin_map_caption | Map of Kampala showing the location of Kawempe. |
| pushpin_map | Uganda Kampala |
| 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 | Kawempe Division |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| coordinates | |
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Kawempe is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of Kawempe Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala.
Location
Kawempe is located on the northwestern edge of Kampala. It is bordered by Nabweru to the north, Kisaasi to the east, Bwaise to the south, Kazo to the southwest and Nansana in Wakiso District to the west. The road distance between Kampala's central business district and Kawempe is approximately 8.5 km.{{cite web|access-date=17 June 2014| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Kawempe%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=0.3775&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=32.5566667| title=Distance Between Central Kampala And Kawempe with Map| publisher=Globefeed.com}} The coordinates of Kawempe are:0°22'45.0"N 32°33'27.0"E (Latitude:0.3792; Longitude:32.5574).
Overview
Kawempe lies on the main highway between Kampala and Masindi. It began as a trading center in the 1950s but has mushroomed into a busy, albeit disorganized, metropolitan area with businesses, small industries, retail shops and a thriving farmers market. Many of the surrounding villages have been turned into low income housing.
Points of interest
Kawempe hosts the following points of interests:
- Headquarters of Kawempe Division
- Headquarters of the Juma and Zukuli Muslim groups, one of the traditional Muslim sects in Uganda Islamic history.
- Kawempe General Hospital - A public hospital under the administration of the Uganda Ministry of Health - In development.
Notable Natives
- Joshua Baraka (born 2001), musician
- Pinky (born 2004), musician
References
References
- "Location of Kawempe At Google Maps". [[Google.
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