Lugonjo
Lugonjo is a neighborhood in Entebbe Municipality, Busiro County, Wakiso District, in the Buganda Region of Uganda.[1]
Location
Lugonjo is bordered by Nakiwogo to the north, Kiwafu to the east and the Kampala-Entebbe Road to the southeast. Kiwafu Road forms Lugonjo's eastern boundary, stretching from Nakiwogo to the north, to Kampala-Entebbe Road to the south.[2]
A papyrus marsh separates the neighborhood from Entebbe International Airport. The same swampy marsh separates Lugonjo from an inlet of Lake Victoria to the west.[2]
The neighborhood is about 6 kilometres (4 mi), by road, west of the central business district of Entebbe Town.[3] The geographical coordinates of Lugonjo are: 00°03'57.0"N, 32°27'07.0"E (Latitude:0.065833; Longitude:32.451944).[2] The neighborhood lies at an average elevation of 1,141 metres (3,743 ft), above sea level.[1]
Overview
The neighborhood is low-income residential and business area. It s characterized by places of entertainment that are open 24 hours, seven days a week. As of September 2018, the neighborhood was one of the most densely populated slums in Entebbe Municipality.[3]
Many of the residents are not formally employed, with an attendant high crime rate. Crimes include prostitution, use of illicit drugs and excessive alcohol consumption. Nakiwogo Police Station is responsible for law-enforcement in the neighborhood.[3]
In an effort to curb the high crime rate, the area leaders have instituted a mandatory registration requirement for all residents in the neighborhood, in a "know-your-neighbor" effort.[3]
Population
In 2018, the population of the Lugonjo neighborhood was estimated at 40,000 people.[3]
Points of interest
These are some of the points of interest in or near Lugonjo: (a) Nakayiza's Pub, a nightclub, that s patronized by many of the residents.[3] (b) Columbia, an establishment where the local police, has been able to intercept prostitution and marijuana sales.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Geoview.info (26 September 2018). "Lugonjo is a populated place and is located in Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda". Geoview.info. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Location of Lugonjo, Entebbe Municipality, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Muganga, Eve (26 September 2018). "Lugonjo never goes to sleep". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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