Mpererwe Explained

Official Name:Mpererwe
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Pushpin Map Caption:Map of Kampala showing the location of Mpererwe.
Pushpin Map:Uganda Kampala
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kampala Capital City Authority
Subdivision Type3:Division
Subdivision Name3:Kawempe Division
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:0.3819°N 32.5753°W
Elevation M:1200

Mpererwe is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. Sometimes it is spelled as Mpereerwe.

Location

Mpererwe is in Kawempe Division in northern Kampala. It is bordered by Katalemwa in Wakiso District to the north, Kisaasi to the east, Kanyanya to the south, and Kawempe to the west. This location is approximately 10km (10miles), by road, north of Kampala's central business district.[1] The coordinates of Mpererwe are 0°22'55.0"N 32°34'31.0"E (Latitude:0.381950; Longitude:32.575275).[2]

Overview

Mpererwe is a trading centre that is gradually turning into a busy commercial area. Schools, gas stations, small-scale factories, hospitals, and a cinema hall are in this neighborhood. In up to 50 percent of homes, backyard urban agriculture is practiced.[3] [4] Because of the rapid urbanisation rate coupled with high unemployment, particularly among young people, the area is prone to crime.[5] Despite those challenges, the neighborhood remains close-knit, with a modest cost of living compared to other areas of the city.[6]

Points of interest

These points of interest are located within Mpererwe or near its borders:

See also

External links

0.3819°N 32.5753°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Globefeed.com. Map Showing Central Kampala And Mpererwe With Distance Marker . 19 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Location of Mpererwe At Google Maps. 19 June 2014 . Google Maps.
  3. Web site: . Urban Farming Is The Answer To Many of Our Problems. Ndawula . Kalema . 10 December 2013 . 19 June 2014 .
  4. Web site: Uganda: How to Exploit the Benefits of Backyard Farming . Joshua . Kato . 19 August 2009 . . 19 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Robbers Hiding Behind Graduation Gowns . . 7 February 2014 . 19 June 2014 . Jeff Andrew . Lule.
  6. Web site: Difference Between Naalya And Mpererwe . Akumu . Patience . 17 August 2011 . 19 June 2014 . The Observer (Uganda).
  7. Web site: Reading Tent Goes to Mpererwe. New Vision. 15 June 2007. 19 June 2014. Francis. Emorut. https://archive.today/20140619230425/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/232/570707. 19 June 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: Katalemwa, A Miracle for Handicapped Children. New Vision. 19 May 2011. 19 June 2014. Frederick. Womakuyu. https://archive.today/20140619230802/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/25/755094. 19 June 2014. dead.
  9. Web site: Here’s The Truth About Kiteezi Landfill. 17 February 2013. Peter. Kaujju. The Observer (Uganda). 19 June 2014.