Bulindo
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 Bulindo
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
| Municipality | Kira, Uganda |
| County | Kyaddondo |
| Constituency | Kyaddondo East |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mamerito Mugerwa |
| • MP | Ibrahim Semujju Nganda |
| Elevation | 3,810 ft (1,160 m) |
Bulindo is a neighborhood[citation needed] in Kira Municipality, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in the Central Region of Uganda.
Location
Bulindo is bordered by Nakweero to the north, Kitukutwe to the northeast, Kigulu to the east, Mulawa to the south, Kitikifumba to the southwest, and Kazinga to the west. This is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of and largest city in Uganda.[1] The coordinates of Bulindo are 0°25'14.0"N, 32°38'43.0"E (Latitude:0.420556; Longitude:32.645278).[2]
Overview
Before 2001, Bulindo was a residential and farming village. In 2001, a law was passed incorporating the village into the newly created Kira municipality,[citation needed] the second largest urban center in Uganda, with an estimated population of about 180,000 in 2011.[3] Since 2000, Bulindo has developed into a middle-class residential neighbourhood, with planned housing developments and large private farms and ranches.[citation needed] Bulindo is connected to the national power grid and the water pipeline of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation.[citation needed]
Points of interest
These are some of the points of interest in or near Kigulu:
- Shimoni Teacher Training College, a national elementary teacher training college with attached demonstration school, in nearby Kitikifumba
- Bulindo Catholic Church, a place of worship affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
