Nsasa
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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 | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
Nsasa is a neighborhood in Kira Municipality, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda.
Location
Nsasa is bordered by Kigulu to the north, Misindye, in Mukono District to the east, Namugongo to the southeast, downtown Kira to the southwest and Mulawa to the west. This location lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country.[1] The coordinates of Nsasa are:0°25'05.0"N, 32°39'20.0"E (Latitude:0.418056; Longitude:32.655556). [2]
Overview
Prior to 2001, Nsasa was a residential and farming village. In 2001, a law was passed, incorporating the village into the newly created Kira Municipality, the second largest urban center in Uganda, with an estimated population of about 180,000 in 2011.[3] During the 21st Century Nsasa has developed into a middle-class residential neighbourhood, with planned housing developments and large private farms and ranches. Nsasa is connected to the national power grid and to the water pipeline of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. The high voltage electricity transmission line from Bujagali Power Station to the Umeme substation at Kawanda, passes through Nsasa.
Points of interest
These are some of the points of interest in or near Nsasa:
- Jomayi Kigulu Housing Estate - A planned residential development by Jomayi Property Consultants, a private real estate development company. Housing estate located in neaby Kigulu.
- Jomayi Kira Housing Estate - Another planned residential development by Jomayi, in the nearby neighborhood called Kitikifumba.
- Shimoni Teacher Training College - A nation elementary teacher training college ith attached demonstration school, also in nearby Kitikifumba.
- Akright Nsasa Housing Estate - A planned residential development by Akright Projects Limited, a private real estate development company.
