Bukoto

Bukoto is a township within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area.

Bukoto
Bukoto Map of Kampala showing the location of Bukoto
Coordinates: 00°21′14″N 32°35′47″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)

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:

• The main branch of Pride Microfinance Limited, a Tier III Financial Institution, is located in Bukoto.
• 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.
• Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre - A private hospital specializing in the care of infertile couples^[4]
• Kadic Hospital, a 30-bed privately owned healthcare facility, a member of Kadic Health Services Limited^[5]
• UMC Victoria Hospital, located along Kira Road, 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.^[6][7]