Kirinnya
Kirinnya | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
| City | Kira, Uganda |
| County | Kyaddondo |
| Constituency | Kyaddondo East |
| Government | |
| • MP | Ibrahim Semujju Nganda |
| Elevation | 3,810 ft (1,160 m) |
| Population (2011 (Estimate)) | |
• Total | 20,000 |
Kirinnya is a location in Kira Municipality, in Wakiso District, Central Uganda. The correct spelling in the local Ganda language is with two "n"s.
Location
Kirinnya is located in Kirinnya Ward, in southeastern Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda. This location lies approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), by road, east of downtown Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] Kirinnya is bordered by Bweyogerere to the north, Namanve to the northeast, Namilyango, Mukono District to the east, Murchison Bay to the south, Butabika to the west and northwest. The coordinates of Kirinnya are:0°19'12.0"N, 32°40'30.0"E (Latitude:0.3200; Longitude:32.6750).[2]
Overview
Kirinnya is a middle-class residential neighborhood. In between the residential dwellings, are schools, churches, soccer fields and one supermarket. There is a housing estate of about 150 single family homes developed by Akright Projects Limited, the largest indigenous real estate developer in Uganda.[3]
Population
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Kira Municipality at 142,800. Kirinnya's population at the time was about 15,200 (approximately 11% of the total).[4] In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Kira, Uganda at about 179,800.[5] Given that data, it is estimated that the estimated population of Kirinnya in 2011 is about 20,000.
Landmarks
The landmarks in Kirinnya or close to its borders include:
- Kirinnya Housing Estate - A development of Akright Projects Limited, consists of about 150 bungalows in a gated planned community.[6]
- St. Luke's Catholic Church
- Kirinnya Seventh Day Adventist Church
- St. John's Church - A place of worship affiliated to the Church of Uganda
- Mandelaa National Stadium - Located in nearby Bweyogerere, to the immediate north of Kirinnya
Other points of interest
- Maama Manjeri Day and Boarding Primary School
- St. John's Primary School - Affiliated with St. John's Church of Uganda
- Mirembe Theater - A private movie theater
- Bloom Supermarket - A private grocery store
See also
References
- ^ "Travel Distance Between Kampala And Kirinnya With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ Google, . "Location of Kirinnya At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first=has numeric name (help);|last=has generic name (help) - ^ About Akright Projects Limited
- ^ Population of Kira And Kirinnya In 2002
- ^ 2011 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities and Towns
- ^ About Kirinnya Housing Eastate
