Ggaba
| Ggaba | |
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 Ggaba
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| Coordinates: 00°15′23″N 32°38′10″E / 0.25639°N 32.63611°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Makindye Division |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Ggaba is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala in the Central Region of Uganda.
Ggaba is located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, at the southern tip of the city of Kampala. It is bordered by Murchison Bay in Lake Victoria to the south and east, the village of Kawuku to the northeast, Bbunga to the north, Buziga to the northwest and Munyonyo to the southwest. It lies in Makindye Division, one of the five administrative burroughs of the city.
The road distance between Ggaba and Kampala's central business district is approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi). The coordinates of Ggaba are:0°15'23.0"N, 32°38'10.0"E (Latitude:0.256390; Longitude:32.636113).
Ggaba can be divided into the following major areas:
This is the southeastern part of Ggaba and includes: (1) A small beach (2) A landing dock for fishing boats (3) A fish market (4) A shopping center (5) A commercial resort with a private beach (6) Several bars and night spots.
This is located in the southwestern part of the area and contains: (1) The pumping stations (I, II and III) of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). The intake pumps that supply water to Kampala, Kira Municipality and Mukono are located here. (2) The Main Water Treatment Plant of NWSC (3) Houses for the blue-collar workers of NWSC (4) Ggaba Police Station.
This area is mainly located in the northern part of the neighborhood. The institutions include: (1) The main campus of Kampala University (2) Ggaba National Seminary (Catholic) (3) Ggaba Teahers Training Institute (4) St. Denis Ssebugwawo Secondary School (5) The Bunga campus of St. Augustine International University (6) Bbunga Primary School (7) Bbunga Islamic School.
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