Mbalwa
Mbalwa is a neighborhood in Kyaliwajjala Parish,[1] Kira Municipality, Wakiso District in the Central Region of Uganda.[2]
Location
The neighborhood is bounded by Nsawo and Bbuto to the north, Bweyogerere to the east and south-east, Kireka to the south and south-west, Naalya and Kyaliwajjala to the west and Namugongo to the northwest.[3] Mbalwa is approximately 4.5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, southeast of Kira Town Hall.[4] This is approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi), by road, north-east of the central business district of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[5] The geographical coordinates of Mbalwa are: 0°22'13.0"N, 32°39'23.0"E (Latitude:0.370278; Longitude:32.656389).[6] Mbalwa lies at an average elevation of about 1,147 metres (3,763 ft) above sea level.[7]
Overview
Mbalwa is primarily an upscale residential neighborhood, with many of the private residences enclosed in perimeter fences and re-enforced metal gates. It is generally considered a safe neighborhood, with a neighborhood-watch system that uses online social networks.[2] The neighborhood is accessible by foot, bicycle, boda-boda motorcycle taxi, private car, commuter taxi, and by public bus service.[2]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the neighborhood or close to its boundaries: (a) the headquarters of Uganda National Bureau of Standards in Bweyogerere Industrial Park, to the immediate east of Mbalwa.[8] (b) the eastern end of the Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, borders the southern perimeter of the Mbalwa neighborhood, separating it from Kireka and Naalya.[3]
See also
References
- ^ LCMT (15 February 2018). "Uganda Directory: Mbalwa Village, Kyaliwajjala Parish, Kira Sub-county, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda". Land Conflict Mapping Tool (LCMT). Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ a b c Nasasira, Roland (15 February 2018). "Mbalwa residents boost security by WhatsApp". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Map Showing the Boundaries of Mbalwa, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Regiona, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (15 February 2018). "Distance between Kira Town Hall, Uganda and Mbalwa, Wakiso District, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (15 February 2018). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Mbalwa, Wakiso District, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Location of Mbalwa, Kira Town, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Mapcarta.com (15 February 2018). "Elevation of Mbalwa, Kira Municipality, Uganda". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Ugfacts.com (15 February 2018). "Uganda National Bureau of Standards Contact Address: 2-12 Bypass Link, Kyaliwajjala Road, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park, Kira Town, Uganda". Kampala: Ugfacts.com. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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00°22′13″N 32°39′23″E / 0.37028°N 32.65639°E / 0.37028; 32.65639