Nsambya
Nsambya
Nsambya Hill | |
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Kampala Capital City Authority | |
Division | Makindye Division |
Elevation | 4,010 ft (1,220 m) |
Nsambya is a hill in the center of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The name also refers to the upscale and middle-class neighborhoods that have been developed on the hill and its slopes.[1][2]
Location
Nsambya is located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-southeast of the
Overview
Nsambya Hill is one of the seven original hills on which the city of Kampala was built. The seven original hills are: Nsambya,
Nsambya was occupied by the
Points of interest
The points of interest on Nsambya Hill include St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, a 540-bed tertiary referral and teaching non-profit hospital. owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala and administered by the Little Sisters of St. Francis.[7]
Nsambya Home Care (NHC) is one of the departments of Nsambya Hospital. "The department offers medical and psychosocial support to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs)".[8]
Other notable points of interest include (a) Radio Sapientia Uganda 94.4FM (b) Saint Peter's Cathedral Nsambya, a place of worship affiliated with the
Notable people
- Josephine Nambooze (born 1930), physician, was born and grew up in Nsambya.
- Hassan Wasswa (born 1988), footballer
- Patrick Edema (born 1992), footballer
- Shafiq Kagimu (born 1998), footballer
See also
- Kabalagala
- Kibuli
- Nsambya Home Care
- List of hospitals in Uganda
- List of medical schools in Uganda
- Teresa Kearney
References
- ^ Google (25 July 2021). "Satellite Map of Nsambya, Showing Boundaries And Neighborhoods" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b Hafitha Issa (14 April 2021). "Nsambya Estates Road to be Renamed After Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga". Uganda Radio Network. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Google (25 July 2021). "Road Distance Between Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Central Division, Kampala And Nsambya Catholic Church, Nsambya, Makindye Division, Kampala" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b Google (25 July 2021). "Location of Nsambya, Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Uganda Travel Guide (25 July 2021). "Profile of Nsambya Hill And Neighborhood". Uganda Travel Guide. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Deo Lubega (2010). "Seven Hills Walk". Mountain Club of Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Earnest Cineca (25 July 2021). "Profile of Saint Francis Nsambya Hospital, Kampala, Uganda". Earnest.Cineca.org. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Nsambya Home Care (26 October 2009). "Profile of Nsambya Home Care". Nsambya, Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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