Kololo
Kololo is a hill in Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. The name also applies to the upscale residential and commercial neighbourhood that sits on that hill.[1]
Location
Kololo is close to the centre of Kampala, bordered by Naguru to the east, Bukoto to the north, Mulago to the north-west, Makerere to the west, Nakasero to the south-west, and Kibuli to the south. Kololo is in the Kampala Central Division. The coordinates of Kololo are 0°19'46.0"N, 32°35'41.0"E (Latitude:0.329445; Longitude:32.594725).[2] Kololo Hill rises to a maximum height of 4,302 feet (1,311 m) above sea level.[3]
Overview
Kololo gets its name from the 19th century Acholi Chief Awich, from Northern Uganda. He, along with Kabalega of Bunyoro resisted British rule. Awich was arrested and brought to Kampala and incarcerated on top of Kololo Hill. He is alleged to have cried out in Luo, “An atye kany kololo”, which means “I am here alone.” Awich was lamenting over the fact that he had been left alone in the wilderness, miles away from home. His captors and the Baganda started calling the location and the hill "Kololo", resulting in its name today.[3][4]
Since the 1950s, before Uganda's Independence, Kololo has been an upscale residential area because of its central location in the city and to the views from the hill. Kololo is a popular location for diplomatic missions to Uganda, housing more than a dozen embassies and ambassadors' residences.[5]
During the 2000s, hotels, banks, hospitals, and other corporate entities began to infiltrate the hill, mainly to serve those who reside there, away from the noise and traffic congestion in the central business district located on the neighbouring Nakasero Hill.[2]
However, the introduction of business premises on Kololo Hill, especially restaurants and bars, has increased noise and has introduced heavy traffic that interferes with the serenity and ambiance that was there before.[6] Several irritated residents have jointly sued seven bars, accusing them of being the source of noise pollution.[7] As of February 2019, the case was still winding through Uganda's court system.[8]
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found on Kololo hill:
- Acacia Mall[1]
- 7 Hills International School[9]
- Arya Sumaj School
- Casino Simba
- Centenary Park
- Hotel Africana
- Dr. Stockley's Hospital
- East Kololo Primary School
- Embassy of Algeria
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China
- Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Embassy of Egypt
- Embassy of Germany
- Embassy of Sweden
- Embassy of Norway
- Embassy of Libya
- Embassy of North Korea
- Embassy of Russia
- Embassy of Rwanda
- Embassy of Saudi Arabia
- Embassy of South Africa
- High Commission of the Republic of Kenya
- Jinja Road Police Station
- Kampala Christian Cemetery
- Kampala Golf Course
- Kampala Hospital
- Kololo Airstrip
- Kitante Hill Secondary School
- Kololo High School
- Kololo Senior Secondary School
- Kololo Hospital
- "Uganda Sickle Cell Rescue Foundation"
- Lincoln International School
- Medipal International Hospital[10]
- Speke Apartments
- Uganda Management Institute
- Uganda National Museum
- Java House
- French School
- MTN Sports Arena Lugogo
- Torino Bar and Restaurant
Photos
- Photo of Kololo Hill
See also
References
- ^ a b Jessica (28 July 2012). "Living in Kololo". Livinginkampala.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b Google (7 April 2019). "Map Showing Location of Kololo, Kampala And Adjacent Neighborhoods" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b Uganda Travel Guide (2019). "Kampala City, Uganda Travel Directory: Kololo Hill". Kampala: Ugandatravelguide.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Jonathan Adengo (20 March 2013). "Kololo Hill got its name from an Acholi chief". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Mazinga, Mathias (2 December 2008). "Amazing Italian Jazz". Newvision Archive. Kampala. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 18 June 2014) on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Buwembo, Joachim (14 March 2019). "With its 100 bars, drunkards and sex workers, Kololo is now 'normal'". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Kasozi, Ephraim (22 February 2019). "Bars keep us awake all night, Kololo residents tell court". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ SoftPower Reporter (21 February 2019). "7 Bars In Kololo Sued By Winnie Byanyima Over Noise". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ 7 Hills International School (2017). "About 7 Hills International School". Kololo, Kampala: 7 Hills International School. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ The Independent (7 February 2021). "Health ministry can't control COVID charges in private hospitals". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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