Mpererwe

Place in Central Region, Uganda

00°22′55″N 32°34′31″E / 0.38194°N 32.57528°E / 0.38194; 32.57528Country

UgandaRegionCentral RegionDistrictKampala Capital City AuthorityDivisionKawempe DivisionElevation

1,200 m (3,900 ft)Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

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 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), 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:

Mpererwe Church of Uganda Primary School - A mixed, day, elementary school, affiliated with the Church of Uganda^[7]
St. Stephen's Mpererwe Hospital - A private 100-bed community hospital affiliated with the Church of Uganda
Katalemwa Cheshire Home - A rehabilitation center for children with severe orthopaedic, spinal and mental disabilities. Operated under contract by the Good Samaritan Sisters, under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala.^[8]
Kampala Capital City Authority Landfill - located at Kiteezi, near Mpererwe^[9]
Faikha Senior Secondary School - A private, non-residential secondary school (S1-S4), affiliated with the Islamic Faith

References

^ "Map Showing Central Kampala And Mpererwe With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ "Location of Mpererwe At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ Kalema, Ndawula (10 December 2013). "Urban Farming Is The Answer To Many of Our Problems". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ Kato, Joshua (19 August 2009). "Uganda: How to Exploit the Benefits of Backyard Farming". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ Lule, Jeff Andrew (7 February 2014). "Robbers Hiding Behind Graduation Gowns". New Vision. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ Akumu, Patience (17 August 2011). "Difference Between Naalya And Mpererwe". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ Emorut, Francis (15 June 2007). "Reading Tent Goes to Mpererwe". New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ Womakuyu, Frederick (19 May 2011). "Katalemwa, A Miracle for Handicapped Children". New Vision. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^ Kaujju, Peter (17 February 2013). "Here's The Truth About Kiteezi Landfill". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 19 June 2014.