Bwaise | |
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 Bombo Road | |
  Bwaise Map of Kampala showing the location of Bwaise. | |
| Coordinates:00°21′00″N32°33′40″E / 0.35000°N 32.56111°E /0.35000; 32.56111 | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Kawempe Division |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bwaise is a neighborhood withinKampala,Uganda'scapital, and largest city. Due to lack of proper urban planning, it has grown into a commercial, industrial and residential township with poor infrastructure. The lack of developed infrastructure and poor service provision has exposed the town dwellings and residents to several challenges including flooding and water borne diseases.[1]
Bwaise is bordered byKawempe to the north,Kyebando to the east,Mulago to the southeast,Makerere to the south andKasubi to the southwest. This location lies approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, north of Kampala'scentral business district.[2] The coordinates of Bwaise are:00 21 00N, 32 33 40E (Latitude:0.3500; Longitude:32.5610).
Bwaise is aslum, one of the poorest areas in the city of Kampala.The Uganda Scouts Association operates a school in Bwaise, called Outspan School Bwaise, with assistance from theNorthamptonshire Scout Troupe in theUnited Kingdom.[3]
Fast population growth has resulted in encroachment on thewetlands, the construction of unplanned buildings and poor drainage systems. These developments have made Bwaise prone to flooding.[4]
The following points of interest lie in or near Bwaise:
00°21′00″N32°33′40″E / 0.35000°N 32.56111°E /0.35000; 32.56111
