Nakawa
Nakawa is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nakawa Market and Lugogo Stadium.
Nakawa Market
Marketplace
Nakawa Market, is a fresh produce market in Nakawa, a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. It is one of the 51 markets in the city, as of June 2018.
Lugogo Stadium
Pitch
Lugogo Stadium, also known as Lugogo Cricket Oval, is a cricket ground in Kampala, Uganda. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1957 when Kenya Asians played Sunder Cricket Club.
Kyadondo Rugby Club
Sports venue
Kyadondo Rugby Club is a rugby union ground in Kampala, Uganda. Kyadondo Rugby Club was officially opened in 2000 and has since become a major hub for Ugandan rugby, home to several prominent teams and a center for community and international events.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bugolobi and Kololo.
Bugolobi
Suburb
Bugolobi, sometimes spelled as Bugoloobi, is a location in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is a suburban neighborhood and some of the most valuable properties in Kampala are found here.
Kololo
Suburb
Kololo is a hill in Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. The name also applies to the upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood that sits on that hill. Kololo is situated 2½ km west of Nakawa.
Namuwongo
Neighborhood
Namuwongo is a location in Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. Namuwongo is situated 2½ km southwest of Nakawa.
Nakawa
- Type: Suburb
- Description: place in Central Uganda, Uganda
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Nakawa Division, Kampala Capital City, Kampala District, Central Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.3292° or 0° 19′ 45″ northLongitude
32.61501° or 32° 36′ 54″ eastElevation
1,168 metres (3,832 feet)Open location code
6GGJ8JH8+M2OpenStreetMap ID
node 582809246OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
“Nakawa” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Nakawa”
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