Bukoto | |
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  Bukoto Map of Kampala showing the location of Bukoto. | |
| Coordinates: 00°21′14″N 32°35′47″E / 0.35389°N 32.59639°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Nakawa Division |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bukoto is a township within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area.
Location
Bukoto is bordered by Kisaasi to the north, Kigoowa to the north-east, Ntinda to the east, Naguru to the south-east, Kololo to the south, Kamwookya to the west, and Kyebando to the north-west. This location is approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, north-east of Kampala's central business district.[1] The coordinates of Bukoto are 0°21'14.0"N, 32°35'47.0"E (Latitude:0.353889; Longitude:32.596389).[2]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie inside or near Bukoto:
1. The main branch of Pride Microfinance Limited, a Tier III Financial Institution, is located in Bukoto.
2. Watoto Church - An orphanage and place of worship affiliated with the Pentecostal Church
3. The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway - The highway passes through the northern reaches of Bukoto, in a west to east direction.
4. Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre - A private hospital specializing in the care of infertile couples.[3]
5. Kadic Hospital, a 30-bed privately owned healthcare facility, a member of Kadic Health Services Limited.[4]
6. UMC Victoria Hospital, located along Kira Road, the hospital is a private tertiary care facility with 100 in-patient beds and modern amenities including surgical theatres, MRI, CT Scan, and a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. This is in addition to regular services, including X-ray, ultrasound and regular medical laboratory services.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Google (23 October 2022). "Road Distance Between Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala And KCCA Bukoto Clinic, Kampala" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Google (23 October 2022). "Location of Bukoto, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ WHI&FC (16 May 2016). "Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre: Who We Are". Kampala: Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre (WHI&FC). Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ Alon Mwesigwa (12 August 2014). "Kasozi: How I Built A Shs5 Billion Hospital". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ Macropolis (9 August 2021). "Interview with Dr Chirag Kotecha, Director at UMC Victoria Hospital, Avane Cosmetic Dermatology Clinic and Europa Pharmaceuticals". Marcopolis.net. Paris, France. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ↑ Saeed Kamali Dehghan (9 August 2021). ""A great blow to Uganda": Surgeon John Baptist Mukasa dies of Covid". The Guardian. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
