Kigoowa | |
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  Kigoowa Location in Kampala | |
| Coordinates:00°21′45″N32°36′54″E / 0.36250°N 32.61500°E /0.36250; 32.61500 | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Nakawa Division |
| Elevation | 4,070 ft (1,240 m) |
Kigoowa is a location within the city ofKampala,Uganda's capital.
Located inNakawa Division, Kigoowa is bordered byKulambiro to the north,Kiwaatule to the east,Ntinda to the south,Naguru andBukoto to the southwest andKyebando to the west. The location of the township is approximately 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala'scentral business district[1] The coordinates of Kigoowa are:0°21'45.0"N, 32°36'54.0"E (Latitude:0.3625; Longitude:32.6150).[2]
Prior to the construction of theKampala Northern Bypass Highway, Kigoowa was primarily a bedroom community of middle-class single family homes. Those homes became more upscale whenNtinda became a major commercial location within the city ofKampala, during the 1990s and early 2000s. With the construction of the Northern Bypass, commercial construction has begun to appear along the highway, and at street junctions.
The following points of interest lie in or near Kigoowa:
