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Nakasero is a hill and neighborhood in the centre of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Nakasero is important to Uganda's economy and politics, as it is home to Kampala's central business district and several government offices, including the Ugandan Parliament Buildings.




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 1,228 metres (4,029 ft) 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.
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.
The top of Nakasero Hill is one of the most luxurious address in the city and accommodates the most upscale hotels and restaurants in Kampala and the country. 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

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Uganda Parliament Buildings
State House, Kampala
Headquarters of Bank of Uganda
Headquarters of Uganda Wildlife Authority
Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Uganda Commercial Court Building Complex
Uganda Government Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
Uganda High Court
Uganda Investment Authority
Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development
Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Uganda Ministry of Health
Uganda Ministry of Internal Affairs
Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry




= Banking institutions

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

Headquarters of ABC Bank (Uganda)
Headquarters of Absa Bank Uganda
Headquarters of Afriland First Bank
Uganda Limited
Headquarters of Bank of Africa (Uganda)
Headquarters of Bank of Baroda (Uganda)
Headquarters of Bank of India (Uganda)
Headquarters of Cairo Bank Uganda
Headquarters of Centenary Bank
Headquarters of Citibank Uganda
Headquarters of DFCU Bank
Headquarters of Diamond Trust Bank (Uganda) Limited
Headquarters of Ecobank (Uganda)
Headquarters of Equity Bank (Uganda)
Headquarters of Guaranty Trust Bank (Uganda)
Headquarters of Kenya Commercial Bank (Uganda)
Headquarters of NCBA Bank Uganda
Headquarters of Orient Bank - A member of the I&M Bank Group
Headquarters of PostBank Uganda
Headquarters of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited
Headquarters of Standard Chartered Uganda
Headquarters of Tropical Bank
Headquarters of Uganda Development Bank
Headquarters of United Bank for Africa (Uganda)
Headquarters of East African Development Bank
Headquarters of Uganda Development Bank
Regional Office (Eastern Africa) of African Export–Import Bank




= Hotels, clubs, and casinos

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Grand Imperial Hotel
Fairway Hotel & Spa
Imperial Royale Hotel
The Pearl of Africa Hotel Kampala
Kampala Hilton Hotel
Kampala Intercontinental Hotel
Kampala Serena Hotel
Kampala Sheraton Hotel
Kampala Speke Hotel




Foreign embassies


The following foreign missions maintain their offices on Nakasero Hill.

Embassy of Belgium
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
Embassy of United Arab Emirates




= Places of worship

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All Saints Cathedral - Anglican
Watoto Church - Evangelical
Christ the King Catholic Church - Roman Catholic




= Others

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Buganda Road Primary School
Headquarters of AMREF in Uganda
Headquarters of UNDP in Uganda
Kampala Central Police Station
Kampala Capital City Authority Building Complex
Kampala Railway Station
Nakasero Farmers Market
Uganda Main Post Office
Uganda National Cultural Center
Case Medical Centre
Nakasero Hospital




See also


Kololo
Muyenga
Mengo, Uganda
Nsambya




References






External links


Nakasero Market, Market Square Road, Nakasero Hill, Kampala, Uganda

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Carrefour
• Nakasero
• Nakasero Market
• Nakasero Hospital
• President of Uganda
• Kampala
• Idi Amin
• Internal Security Organisation
• Kampala Central Division
• Capital Shoppers
• Uganda Human Rights Commission