Everyone is talking about Ntinda Kampala, but do you know why Ntinda area in Kampala in the most liked Suburb?
If you visit Ntinda Night Bars and Hotels, you will know why you should also live in Kampala Ntinda. Its full life is seen in the evening when all posh vehicles and rich guys accompanied by beautiful ladies land in Ntinda. Therefore this page will show you all the best places you shouldn’t miss when you are to visit Ntinda for the first Time .
Physical Location of Ntinda in Kampala
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Ntinda is bordered by Kyambogo to the east, Nakawa to the south, Naguru to the west, Bukoto to the northwest, Kigoowa to the north and Kiwaatule to the northeast.
This location is approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala’s central business district The coordinates of Ntinda are:00 20 51N, 32 37 48E (Latitude:0.3475; Longitude:32.6300).
History and General Overview about Ntinda
During the 1960’s and 1970’s, Ntinda was a small trading center with a few shops, a farmers market and several housing estates for employees of the East African Railways.
After the regime changes in the country in the 1980’s, Ntinda became attractive to the well-to-do and upscale residential neighborhoods began to spring up in the area.
One such residential neighborhood had so many Uganda Cabinet Ministers taking up residence that it became known as Ministers Village.
Today, one of the residents of the area is none other than the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, Professor Gilbert Bukenya Balibaseka, who owns a home in the area.
During the 1990’s, the area between Ntinda and Nakawa has been built into an upscale commercial area and today it houses one of Kampala’s upscale shopping malls called Commercial Plaza.
Places to visit in Ntinda Kampala Area
Other Things remaining constant, don’t forget to visit the following landmarks in Ntinda Kampala Area:
- Ntinda Mosque
- St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Church
- Agape Baptist Church
- New Ntinda Shopping Center – a multi-story shopping complex with parking and handicapped access.
- Ntinda Police Station – A subsidiary of the Uganda Police
- Britannia Allied Industries – A factory that packages fruit juices of various flavors (mango, apple, pineapple, guava and orange