Akright City

Akright City
Nickname(s): Akright Kakungulu Housing Estate
Akright City

Map of Uganda showing the location of Akright City.

Coordinates: 00°10′21″N 32°31′06″E / 0.17250°N 32.51833°E / 0.17250; 32.51833
Region Central
District Wakiso District
Area
 • Total 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Akright City is a residential community in Wakiso District of the Central Region of Uganda.

Location

Akright City is bordered by Namugongo Road to the north, the community of Bwebajja and Kampala–Entebbe Road to the east, Namulanda to the southeast, Palm Valley Golf and Country Club to the south, and the community of Sekiwunga and Entebbe–Kampala Expressway to the west. The coordinates of the neighborhood are:0°10'21.0"N, 32°31'06.0"E (Latitude:0.172504; Longitude:32.518333).[1]

The neighborhood is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi), northeast of the town of Entebbe, the nearest large town.[2] This is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country.[3]

Overview

In 2002, Anatoli Kamugisha, the proprietor of Akright Projects Limited, acquired 2 square miles (1,300 acres), formerly belonging to the family of the late Badru Kakunglu. Akright then designed a self-sustaining community of twelve smaller neighborhoods, grouped based on the price of the housing in each neighborhood. The development includes schools, shopping malls, a hospital, supermarkets, a golf club and a golf course.[4] The estate is continually being expanded, with final development planned or 2022.[5][6]

See also

Diagrams

References

  1. ↑ Google (26 April 2016). "Location of Akright City, Wakiso District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  2. ↑ GFC (26 April 2016). "Distance between Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda and Akright City, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. ↑ GFC (26 April 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Akright City, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Opus, Samson (7 October 2014). "Independence Golf at Palm Valley". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Kayizzi, Ricks (3 July 2006). "Museveni to launch Akright Kakungulu Project". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Kisambira, Edris (17 April 2006). "Uganda: Shelter Afrique, Akright in $8.5m Housing Deal". East African Business Week via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

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Coordinates: 00°10′21″N 32°31′06″E / 0.17250°N 32.51833°E / 0.17250; 32.51833

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