Lweeza, also Lweza, is a neighborhood in the Buganda Region of Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling consistent with the local Ganda language is Lweeza.[1]
Lweeza | |
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  Lweeza Map of Uganda showing the location of Lweeza | |
| Coordinates: 00°13′17″N 32°33′09″E / 0.22139°N 32.55250°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region |
| County | Kaddondo |
| Constituency | Kyaddondo South |
| Government | |
| • MP | Issa Kikungwe |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT 0°13'17.0"N 32°33'09.0"E) |
Location
editThe neighborhood is located in the newly created municipality of Ssabagabo.[2][3] Lweeza is bounded by Lubowa to the north, Murchison Bay (a part of Lake Victoria), to the east and south, and Kajjansi to the west. This location is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, north of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian and military airport,[4] and approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi), by road, south of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[5] The coordinates of Lweeza are 0°13'17.0"N, 32°33'09.0"E (Latitude:0.221391; Longitude:32.552506).[6]
Overview
editLweeza is primarily a working class residential and business neighborhood. As of October 2017, 68 percent of the residents lacked clean potable water.[7] The neighborhood is criss-crossed by several roads and highways, including (a) the old Kampala–Entebbe Road passes through Lweeza is a general north to south direction[8] (b) a spur of the new Entebbe–Kampala Expressway passes immediately south of Lweeza, in neighboring Kajjansi, as it passes from Kajjansi to Munyonyo.[9] (c) The Lweeza-Kigo Road (Kigo Road), passes through Lweeza as it leads to the Lake Victoria Serena Resort and on to the resort neighborhood of Kigo.[10]
Points of interest
editThe following points of interest are located in the neighborhood:
(a) Mildmay Centre, a facility that treats and provides vocational training for HIV/AIDS victims. The centre was built by and is administered with assistance from the government of the United Kingdom.[11] (b) Roofings Limited, a member of the Roofings Group, maintains its headquarters and factory in neighboring Lubowa.[12] (c) St Paul's Secondary School, Lweza, a private secondary school.[13] (d) Le Memorial Hospital, a private-for-profit hospital, is located in Lweza, along the road to Kigo.[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mapcarta (7 July 2018). "Map of Lweeza At Mapcarta.com". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Moses Mulondo, Moses Walubiri, and David Lumu (14 August 2015). "12 new municipalities created". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ NTV Uganda (9 August 2015). "What is the implication of approving 11 new municipalities?". Kampala: Nation Television Uganda (NTV Uganda). Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (16 March 2016). "Distance between Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda and Lweza Conference Center, Kyadondo, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (16 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Lweza Conference Center, Kyadondo, Buganda Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Location of Lweeza, Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District, Buganda Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Wearewater Organization (30 October 2017). "Provision of a water system for the St. Mary Kevin Motherhood Orphanage and School in Lweza, Uganda". Barcelona: Wearewater.org. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Map Showing Kampala–Entebbe Road Passing Through Lweeza" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Map Showing Relationship Between Leeza And Entebbe–Kampala Expressway" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Map Showing Kigo Road in Lweeza, Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Vision Reporter (29 September 2015). "About Mildmay Uganda". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Map Showing the Main Office And Factory of Roofings Uganda Limited" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Uganda Ministry of Education (19 June 2013). "Government Grades 830 Private Secondary Schools" (PDF). Kampala: Daily Monitor Mobile. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Misairi Thembo Kahungu (5 January 2019). "Stella Njuba succumbs to cancer". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 15 January 2019.