Nakasero

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Neighborhood in Kampala city, Uganda

title: "Nakasero" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-of-kampala", "kampala-central-division"] description: "Neighborhood in Kampala city, Uganda" topic_path: "general/neighbourhoods-of-kampala" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakasero" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Neighborhood in Kampala city, Uganda ::

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official_nameNakasero
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image_captionNakasero
mapsize150px
pushpin_map_captionMap of Kampala showing the location of Nakasero.
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUganda
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Central Uganda
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Kampala Capital City Authority
subdivision_type3Division
subdivision_name3Kampala Central Division
timezoneEAT
utc_offset+3
coordinates
elevation_m1228
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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). Nakasero Hill rises 1228 m above mean sea level.

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 addresses 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.

Landmarks

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

Government buildings

Banking institutions

Nearly all commercial banks and the three development banks in Uganda maintain their headquarters and main branches in Nakasero.

Hotels, clubs, and casinos

Foreign embassies

The following foreign missions maintain their offices on Nakasero Hill.

  • Embassy of Belgium{{google maps| 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
  • 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
  • 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

Places of worship

Others

References

References

  1. "Map of Nakasero Showing Boundaries And Landmarks".
  2. "Location of Nakasero, Central Division, Kampala, Uganda".
  3. Worldwide Elevation Map Finder. (29 July 2021). "Elevation of Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda". Elevation.maplogs.com.
  4. Uganda Travel Guide. (29 July 2021). "Profile of Nakasero Hill". Uganda Travel Guide.
  5. Bank of Uganda. (1 July 2021). "Licensed Commercial Banks As At 1 July 2020". [[Bank of Uganda]].
  6. Cairo Bank Uganda. (September 2020). "Contact Us: Head Office Location". Cairo Bank Uganda.
  7. The Independent. (21 September 2019). "Uganda To Host AFREXIM East African Regional Bank Office". [[The Independent (Uganda).
  8. "Location of Speke Hotel, Nakasero Hill, Kampala, Uganda".
  9. Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (2020). "Foreign Missions To Uganda". [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uganda).
  10. "Location of The Embassy of France To Uganda".
  11. "Indian High Commission to Uganda".
  12. "Location of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda".
  13. Christopher Bendana. (11 January 2016). "Christ The King Church to get facelift". [[New Vision]].

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