Kigo, Uganda

For other uses, see Kigo (disambiguation).

Place in Central Region, Uganda

Kigo

Kigo

Map of Uganda showing the location of Kigo.

Coordinates: 00°12′25″N 32°35′38″E﻿ / ﻿0.20694°N 32.59389°E﻿ / 0.20694; 32.59389
Country|  Uganda
Region| Central Region
District| Wakiso District
Municipality| Ssabagabo
Elevation

| 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT 0°12'25.0"N 32°35'38.0"E)

Kigo is a neighborhood in the town of Ssabagabo in Uganda. The name also refers to Kigo Hill, that forms part of the neighborhood.[1]

## Location

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Kigo is located in the south-eastern corner of Ssabagabo Municipality in Busiro County, Wakiso District, in Uganda's Buganda Region. It is bordered by Lweeza and Mutungo to the west, Ndejje-Lubugumu to the north-west, Kanaba Trading Centre to the north, Kubbiri and Munyonyo to the north-east, Kaazi and Busaabala to the east and Lake Victoria to the south. The road distance between Kampala's central business district and Kigo is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi).[2] The coordinates of Kigo are 0°12'25.0"N, 32°35'38.0"E (Latitude:0.206944; Longitude:32.593889).[3]

## Overview

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Kigo is located in fast-growing Ssabagabo Municipality, which is predominantly affluent and residential.[1]

The Lake Victoria Serena Resort, one of the two Serena Hotels properties in the country, with its expansive 9-hole golf course is located in this neighborhood.[4]

Mirembe Villas a residential development of upmarket apartments and condominiums lies immediately east to the Serena Resort Golf Course.[1][3]

The Kajjansi–Munyonyo extension of the Entebbe–Kampala Expressway, passes through the neighbourhood in a general west to east direction, before it turns northeasterly to end at Munyonyo, thus forming patrt of the Kampala Southern Bypass Highway.[1][3]

Kigo Medium Security Prison is located on a peninsular, in the south-eastern part of the neighborhood.[3] Plans to relocate the prison to make way for commercial development have not been implemented as of January 2019.[5]

## See also

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* Luzira Maximum Security Prison
* Kitalya Maximum Security Prison

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Kyama, Eric (23 January 2019). "Kigo: Build your dream home in a serene environment". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
2. ^ "Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Kigo, Uganda With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
3. ^ a b c d "Location of Kigo, Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
4. ^ African Spice Safaris (2010). "Lake Victoria Serena Resort and Spa, Kigo District, Uganda". Kampala: African Spice Safaris. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
5. ^ Kasozi, Ephraim (28 September 2010). "Government to move Kigo Prison to Kassanje-Ssisa". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

## External links

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* Buganda Kingdom invests in mega US$65m housing project As of 12 April 2015.

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Wakiso District

Capital: Wakiso

Counties and
sub-counties|

* Kyaddondo County
* Busiro County

Parishes

* Busukuma
* Entebbe
* Gombe
* Kakiri
* Katabi
* Kasanje
* Kira
* Masulita
* Maya
* Mutundwe
* Nabweru
* Namayumba
* Nangabo
* Nansana
* Nsangi
* Ssabagabo
* Ssisa
* Wakiso

Towns and villages|

* Akright City
* Abayita Ababiri
* Banda
* Banga
* Buddo
* Bulindo
* Buloba
* Entebbe
* Kabojja
* Kira
* Kigo
* Bweyogerere
* Kireka
* Kirinnya
* Namugongo
* Kasangati
* Katalemwa
* Kigulu
* Kyaliwajjala
* Mbalwa
* Mulawa
* Gayaza
* Gombe
* Luteete
* Nakweero
* Magere
* Matugga
* Wakiso
* Kakiri
* Kiwologoma
* Nansana
* Kajjansi
* Sentema
* Lubowa
* Lweeza
* Namulonge
* Naalya
* Najjera
* Namanve
* Nsangi
* Nsasa
* Kyengera
* Nabbingo
* Kawanda
* Kisubi
* Lugonjo
* Kitikifumba
* Kijabijo
* Kimwanyi
* Kitukutwe
* Masulita
* Maya
* Ssabagabo
* Wampeewo
* Zana

Economy|

* Akright Projects Limited
* Kingstone Enterprises Limited
* Kampala Industrial and Business Park
* Chrysanthemums Uganda Limited
* Roofings Group
* Ugachick Limited
* Uganda Clays Limited

Banking|

* Absa Bank Uganda Limited
* Bank of Africa Uganda Limited
* Cairo Bank Uganda
* Centenary Bank
* DFCU Bank
* Ecobank
* Equity Bank Uganda Limited
* GT Bank Uganda
* Orient Bank
* PostBank Uganda
* Finance Trust Bank
* Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
* EFC Uganda Limited
* FINCA Uganda Limited
* Opportunity Bank Uganda

Hotels & resorts|

* Imperial Resort Beach Hotel
* Imperial Golf View Hotel
* Lake Victoria Serena Resort

Notable landmarks|

* Old Entebbe Town
* Entebbe Botanical Gardens
* State House Entebbe
* Lake Victoria
* Lubigi Wetland
* Kasubi Tombs
* Mandela National Stadium
* Kireka Kabaka's Palace
* Bulago Resort Island
* Ngamba Island
* Entebbe International Airport
* Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo

Transport|

* Bukasa Inland Port
* Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
* Entebbe International Airport
* Kajjansi Airport
* Namulonge Airport
* Aerolink Uganda
* Air Serv Limited
* Uganda Airlines
* Tondeka Metro Bus Service
* Entebbe–Kampala Expressway
* Kampala–Entebbe Road
* Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
* Kampala Southern Bypass Highway
* Kampala–Jinja Highway
* Kampala–Jinja Expressway
* Kampala Southern Bypass Highway
* Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road
* Matugga–Kapeeka Road
* Namugongo Ring Road
* Kampala–Gayaza Road
* Kampala Outer Beltway
* Kampala–Bombo Expressway
* Kampala–Busunju Expressway
* Kampala–Mityana Road
* Kampala–Mpigi Expressway
* Kampala–Masaka Road
* Kampala–Hoima Road
* Kyaliwajjala–Kira–Kasangati–Matugga Road

Energy|

* Namugoga Solar Power Station
* Hoima–Kampala Petroleum Products Pipeline
* Kenya–Uganda–Rwanda Petroleum Products Pipeline
* UETCL Kawanda Substation
* Umeme Namugongo Substation
* Mahathi Fuel Transport and Storage Depot

Education|

* Uganda Martyrs High School Namugongo
* Gayaza High School
* King's College Budo
* St. Mary's College Kisubi
* Trinity College Nabbingo
* African Bible College (Uganda)
* Nkumba University
* University of Kisubi
* Pangea Aviation Academy

Health|

* CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital
* Entebbe Children's Surgical Hospital
* Kisubi Hospital
* Entebbe General Hospital
* Entebbe Military Hospital
* International Specialized Hospital of Uganda
* Makerere University Teaching Hospital
* Mpererwe Hospital
* Kasangati Health Centre IV
* Katabi UPDAF Health Centre III
* Uro Care Hospital
* Uganda National Medical Stores

Notable people|

* Gilbert Bukenya
* Christopher Evans Kaweesi
* Herman Kasekende
* Louis Kasekende
* Samson Kisekka
* Luwagga Kizito
* Apolo Nsibambi
* Glaydah Namukasa
* Martin Ondeko
* Julia Sebutinde
* Hakim Sendagire
* Rosemary Seninde
* Nelson Sewankambo
* Israel Kibirige Ssebunya
* Arthur Sserwanga
* Dennis Galabuzi Ssozi
* Rosemary Tumusiime
* Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu

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