Wandegeya
| Wandegeya | |
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 Wandegeya
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| Coordinates: 00°19′52″N 32°34′25″E / 0.33111°N 32.57361°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Kampala Central Division |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Wandegeya is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area.The name is derived from the weaver birds, (Endegeya in Luganda), which used to inhabit the area prior to the 1990s.
Wandegeya lies in Kawempe Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It is bordered by the Bombo Road/Gayaza Road Roundabout to the north, Mulago Hill to the northeast, Kamwookya to the east, Nakasero Hill to the south east and to the south, and the main campus of Makerere University to the west and northwest. This is approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), by road, north of Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of Wandegeya are 0°19'52.0"N, 32°34'25.0"E (Latitude:0.331112; Longitude:32.573600).
Wandegeya can be divided into three main sections:
The following points of interest are located in or near Wandegeya:
Coordinates: 00°19′52″N 32°34′25″E / 0.33111°N 32.57361°E
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