Lubowa Explained

Official Name:	Lubowa
Mapsize:	150px
Pushpin Map Caption:	Map of Uganda showing the location of Lubowa.
Pushpin Map:	Uganda
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Uganda
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Central
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Wakiso District
Utc Offset:	+3
Coordinates:	0.2275°N 32.555°W
Elevation M:	1300

Lubowa is a location in Wakiso District of the Central Region of Uganda. It is a suburb of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.

Location

Lubowa is bordered by Kabowa to the north, Najjanankumbi and Makindye to the northeast, Munyonyo to the east, Kaazi to the southeast, Kajjansi to the south, Nakigalala to the west, and Buddo to the west. It is located approximately 11.5km (07.1miles) by road south of the Kampala central business district, on the Kampala-Entebbe Road.^[1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are located in Lubowa:

• Galaxy International School Uganda (GISU) – The school provides international education to students between 2 and 19 years of age. From kindergarten to year 13 students are taught using student-centred methods. Emphasis is on the development of the whole person. Students in years 10 and 11 are prepared for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination and those in years 12 and 13 are prepared for Cambridge A level examination.^[2]
• Roofings Limited – Manufacturer of roofing Materials, with about 1,000 employees.^[3]
• International School of Uganda (ISU) – A private high school, catering primarily to the children of diplomats and expatriate staff in Uganda.^[4]
• Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses - The Uganda Branch Office of Jehovah's Witnesses.^[5]
• African Bible University (Uganda) - One of the universities in Uganda.^[6]
• The second campus of International Health Sciences University (IHSU), a private university in Uganda.^[7]
• Uganda International Specialized Hospital (In development).^[8]

External links

• Roofings Limited Homepage
• Chatsworth Park Lubowa Homepage
• International School of Uganda Homepage

0.2275°N 32.5614°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Road Distance Between Kampala And Lubowa With Interactive Map. 26 December 2014. Globefeed.com.
2. Web site: 28 December 2014. Galaxy International School Uganda: Our School. 2014. Galaxy International School Uganda.
3. Web site: Roofings Playing A Big Role In Manufacturing Steel And Plastic Construction Material. 14 October 2013. 26 December 2014. The Independent (Uganda).
4. Web site: International School of Uganda: Our School. 2009. 26 December 2014. International School of Uganda.
5. Web site: Location of The Uganda Branch Office of Jehovah's Witnesses At Google Maps. Google Maps. 26 December 2014.
6. Web site: Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Licensed Universities. 26 December 2014. Uganda National Council for Higher Education.
7. Web site: Health Graduates Told To Fight Quacks. Daily Monitor (Kampala). Tajuba. 22 December 2014. Paul. 26 December 2014.
8. Web site: Government To Build New Specialized Hospital. 13 November 2014. 26 December 2014. Taddeo. Bwambale. New Vision (Kampala).