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Busega

Coordinates: 00°18′36″N 32°31′12″E / 0.31000°N 32.52000°E / 0.31000; 32.52000
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Busega
Busega is located in Uganda
Busega
Busega
Map of Kampala showing the location of Busega.
Coordinates: 00°18′36″N 32°31′12″E / 0.31000°N 32.52000°E / 0.31000; 32.52000
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictKampala Capital City Authority
DivisionLubaga Division
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Busega is a neighborhood within Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.

Location

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Busega is situated in Rubaga Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. Busega is bordered by unincorporated Wakiso District to the north, Namungoona to the northeast, Lungujja to the east, Nateete to the south, and Buloba to the west. The neighborhood is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Kampala's central business district.[1] The coordinates of Busega are 0°18'36.0"N, 32°31'12.0"E (Latitude:0.3100; Longitude:32.5200).[2]

Overview

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Busega holds historical significance as the location of the first recorded killing of young Christians Makko Kakumba, Yusuf Rugarama, and Nuwa Sserwanga, all of them belonging to the Anglican faith. They were dismembered and burned on 31 January 1885 on the orders of Mwanga II, the Kabaka of Buganda.[3]

The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, which was opened in October 2009, ends in Busega where it joins the Entebbe-Kampala Highway, the dual-carriage toll expressway. The Northern Bypass Highway is also undergoing expansion into a dual carriageway.[4]

Landmarks

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Map Showing Kampala and Busega With Distance Indicator". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Location of Busega At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  3. ^ "The Christian Martyrs of Uganda". Buganda.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  4. ^ Anguyo, Innocent (13 May 2014). "Portuguese Firm Awarded Sh200 Billion Northern Bypass Contract". New Vision. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
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00°18′36″N 32°31′12″E / 0.31000°N 32.52000°E / 0.31000; 32.52000