Gapco

Gapco is a gas station in Rubaga Division, Kampala Capital City, Central Uganda. Gapco is situated nearby to the government office Office of the Prime Minister, Department of Refugees, as well as near the hospital Saidina Abubakar Nursing Home.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Namirembe Cathedral and Hamz Stadium.

Namirembe Cathedral

Church

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Saint Paul's Cathedral Namirembe, commonly and locally referred to as Namirembe Cathedral, is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Uganda. It serves as the provincial cathedral of the Anglican Church of Uganda and the diocesan cathedral for Namirembe Diocese, the first diocese to be founded in the Church of Uganda province in 1890. Namirembe Cathedral is situated 730 metres southwest of Gapco.

Hamz Stadium

Stadium

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Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo War Memorial Grounds, formerly referred to as Nakivubo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The Hamz Stadium is used mostly for association football and also sometimes for basketball. Hamz Stadium is situated 1½ km southeast of Gapco.

National Library of Uganda

Library

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The National Library of Uganda was established by an Act of Parliament in 2003, replacing the Public Libraries Board which was established in 1964. It is the legal deposit library for Uganda and was under the directorship of Gertrude Kayaga Mulindwa. National Library of Uganda is situated 1¼ km east of Gapco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Namirembe Hill and Kampala Hill.

Namirembe Hill

Neighborhood

Namirembe is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is also a common name given to girls in several Baganda clans. Namirembe comes from the Luganda word "mirembe" meaning peace.