Munyonyo Explained

Official Name:Munyonyo
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Uganda
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Region of Uganda
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kampala Capital City Authority
Subdivision Type3:Division
Subdivision Name3:Makindye Division
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:0.2422°N 32.6247°W
Elevation M:1160

Munyonyo is an area on the northern shores of Lake Victoria and part of the metropolitan area of Kampala, in Makindye Division.

Location

Munyonyo is bordered by Lake Victoria to the south, Bulingugwe Island to the southeast, Ggaba to the east, Salaama to the northeast, Buziga to the north, Makindye to the northwest, and Lubowa to the west. Munyonyo is approximately 13km (08miles), by road, southeast of Kampala's central business district.[1] The coordinates of Munyonyo are 0°14'32.0"N 32°37'29.0"E (Latitude:0.242225; Longitude:32.624725).[2]

Overview

Munyonyo is one of the most upscale residential neighborhoods in the city of Kampala. It is the location of two of Kampala's resorts: the Speke Resort and Conference Center and the Commonwealth Resort. The latter was the venue of the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2007.

Munyonyo is also a martyrdom spot of the Uganda Martyrs. Catholic saints Andrew Kaggwa and Denis Ssebuggwawo Wasswa and Anglican Mukasa Musa were murdered on 25 and 26 May 1886 by King Mwanga II of Buganda. Other martyrs were imprisoned in Munyonyo and taken for execution in Namugongo. On the same day in Munyonyo, four catechumens: Kizito, Gyaviira Musoke, Mbaga Tuzinde,[3] and Mugagga Lubowa were secretly baptized by Charles Lwanga, at that time the leader of Uganda's Christian community.

Landmarks

Landmarks in or near Munyonyo include:

See also

External links

0.2422°N 32.6247°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 June 2014 . Distance Between Central Kampala And Munyonyo With Map. Globefeed.com .
  2. Web site: Location of Munyonyo at Google Maps . Google . . 20 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Profile of Saint Mbaga Tuzinde . Ugandamartyrsshire.org.ug . 20 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Restoring Pride of Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine . Joseph . Kimbowa . 3 December 2013 . 20 June 2014 . The Observer (Uganda).