Butabika | |
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  Butabika Map of Kampala showing the location of Bukabika. | |
| Coordinates:00°19′12″N32°39′27″E / 0.32000°N 32.65750°E /0.32000; 32.65750 | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Nakawa Division |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Butabika is a location in south-easternKampala, the capital city ofUganda.
Butabika is bordered byBweyogerere to the north,Kirinnya, a Ward inKira Municipality to the east,Luzira andPort Bell to the south,Mutungo to the west andKireka in Kira Municipality to the northwest. This location is approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), by road, east ofKampala'scentral business district.[1] The coordinates of Butabika are:0°19'12.0"N, 32°39'27.0"E (Latitude:0.3200; Longitude:32.6575).[2] Butabika lies approximately 1,180 metres (3,870 ft) above sea level.
Butabika is the location of the largest mental health hospital in Uganda, with an estimated bed capacity of 900.Butabika National Referral Hospital is the country's only referral hospital specializing in mental health. Prior to 2005, the hospital owned the entire area consisting of over 300 acres (120 ha). In 2005, about half of that land was sold to private individuals and institutional developers. One of those developers is Nationwide Properties, a subsidiary of Property Services Limited, develops and sells new homes as well as providing multiple facilities to the area. Nationwide has constructed a housing estate consisting of upscale housing units on 150 acres (61 ha) of prime land, adjacent toLake Victoria.[3][4]
The following points of interest lie in Butabika or near its borders:
00°19′12″N32°39′27″E / 0.32000°N 32.65750°E /0.32000; 32.65750
