Nkumba

Neighborhood in Uganda

Place in Central Uganda, Uganda

Nkumba

Nkumba

Map of Uganda showing the location of Nkumba

Coordinates: 00°05′36″N 32°30′22″E﻿ / ﻿0.09333°N 32.50611°E﻿ / 0.09333; 32.50611
Country|  Uganda
Region| Central Uganda
District| Wakiso District
County| Busiro
Constituency| Busiro South
Government

• Member of Parliament| Peter Simon Sematimba[1]
Elevation

| 1,175 m (3,855 ft)
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)

Nkumba is an urban area in Wakiso District in the Buganda Region of Uganda.[2] The area is primarily a university town, on account of Nkumba University, a private university that maintains its main campus in the neighborhood.[3]

## Location

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Nkumba is off of the tarmacked Kampala–Entebbe Road. It is approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi), by road, north-east of Entebbe, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria.[3] It lies in Katabi Sub-county, in Busiro County, Wakiso District, in the Buganda Region of Uganda.[4]

The geographical coordinates of Nkumba are 0°05'36.0"N, 32°30'22.0" (Latitude:0.093333; Longitude:32.506111).[5] Nkumba lies at an average elevation of 1,175 metres (3,855 ft), above sea level.[6]

## Overview

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Nkumba is a mixed-use (commercial and residential), middle class neighborhood. Close to the Kampala–Entebbe Road, the dominant business is the main campus of Nkumba University, with an estimated 12,000 student enrollment. Near the university campus are private student hostels, restaurants, stationery stores, air-time kiosks, banks and related businesses.[3]

Farther inland, away from the highway, the neighbourhood is primarily residential. One can find plots of land for sale, on which to construct a residence, or a business. Closer to the lake, there is potential for resort facilities, which is yet unexploited.[3] Kasenyi Landing Site, a fishing village, lies at the end of the road that connects to Abayita Ababiri, on the Kampala–Entebbe Road.[5]

## Prominent people

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The paternal grandfather to Queen Sylvia of Buganda, Nelson Edmond Nkalubo Sebugwawo owns a home in Bufulu, Nkumba. Nagginda lived here from the age of about four years of age until the age of about 7 years old, while she attended Lake Victoria Primary School, in nearby Entebbe.[7]

## References

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1. ^ Chris Kiwawulo (28 February 2020). "MP Sematimba glad it is over". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
2. ^ Uganda Travel Guide (2 April 2020). "Profile of Wakiso District". Kampala: Uganda Travel Guide. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
3. ^ a b c d Tony Mushoborozi (1 April 2020). "Nkumba, a town with a lot of potential". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
4. ^ Land Conflict Mapping Tool (2 April 2020). "Nkumba Parish, Katabi Sub-county, Wakiso District, Uganda". Land Conflict Mapping Tool. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
5. ^ a b "Location of Nkumba, Wakiso District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
6. ^ Mapcarta.com (2 April 2020). "The Elevation of Nkumba, Wakiso District, Uganda". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
7. ^ Christine W. Wanjala (29 July 2013). "Sylvia Nagginda: The Girl Who Became Queen". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 2 April 2020.

## External links

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* Website of Nkumba University

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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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