Kimaka
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Kimaka is a neighborhood in the city of Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...

, in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

.

Location

Kimaka is bordered by to the west by the Nile River, (from Nalubaale Power Station
Nalubaale Power Station
Nalubaale Power Station, often known by its old name, Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda...

 to Bujagali Power Station
Bujagali Power Station
-Location:The power station is located across the Victoria Nile, about north of Jinja immediately north of the former location of Bujagali Falls. This location lies at the border between Buikwe District to the west and Jinja District to the east...

), to the south by the Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda, connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.-Location:...

 (from Nalubaale Power Station to the first roundabout
Roundabout
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 as one enters Jinja from Kampala), to the east by Qaddafi Barracks and to the north by the area north of the Jinja Airport
Jinja Airport
Jinja Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Jinja Airport is located in eastern Uganda, approximately , by air, east of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.The geographic coordinates of this...

. This location is about 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi), by road, from the central business district
Central business district
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 of Jinja. The coordinates of Kimaka are:00 27 01N, 33 11 30E (Latitude:0.45028; Longitude:33.19167).

Overview

Kimaka is divided into the Eastern Zone, east of the Jinja-Budondo Road, and the Western Zone, to the west of that road. The Eastern Zone is dominated by two major institutions: (a) Jinja Airport
Jinja Airport
Jinja Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Jinja Airport is located in eastern Uganda, approximately , by air, east of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.The geographic coordinates of this...

 and (b) the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College , is a training facility for the Military of Uganda, including the army, air force and special forces.-Location:...

 (USCSC). The Western Zone is primarily composed of middle class
Middle class
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 residential neighborhoods and, closer to River Nile, by the three hydroelectric dams from south to north; Nalubaale
Nalubaale Power Station
Nalubaale Power Station, often known by its old name, Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda...

, Kiira
Kiira Power Station
Kiira Power Station, sometimes spelled Kiyira Power Station, is a hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 200MW, in Uganda.-Location:...

 and Bujagali
Bujagali Power Station
-Location:The power station is located across the Victoria Nile, about north of Jinja immediately north of the former location of Bujagali Falls. This location lies at the border between Buikwe District to the west and Jinja District to the east...

. Kimaka Power Station, a 50MW thermal power plant that uses heavy fuel oil, is located adjacent to Kiira Power Station
Kiira Power Station
Kiira Power Station, sometimes spelled Kiyira Power Station, is a hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 200MW, in Uganda.-Location:...

.

Landmarks

The landmarks in Kimaka or near its borders include:
  • Jinja Airport
    Jinja Airport
    Jinja Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Jinja Airport is located in eastern Uganda, approximately , by air, east of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.The geographic coordinates of this...

     - A military
    Military
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     and civilian
    Civilian
    A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...

     airport
    Airport
    An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...

     that serves Jinja
    Jinja, Uganda
    Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...

  • Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
    Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
    The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College , is a training facility for the Military of Uganda, including the army, air force and special forces.-Location:...

     - Located adjacent to the airport
  • Nalubaale Power Station
    Nalubaale Power Station
    Nalubaale Power Station, often known by its old name, Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near to its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda...

     - Located at the southwestern border of Kimaka
  • Kiira Power Station
    Kiira Power Station
    Kiira Power Station, sometimes spelled Kiyira Power Station, is a hydroelectric power station with an installed capacity of 200MW, in Uganda.-Location:...

     - Located at the southwestern border of Kimaka, adjacent to Nalubaale Power Station
  • Bujagali Power Station
    Bujagali Power Station
    -Location:The power station is located across the Victoria Nile, about north of Jinja immediately north of the former location of Bujagali Falls. This location lies at the border between Buikwe District to the west and Jinja District to the east...

     - Located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), downstream of Nalubaale Power Station.
  • Victoria Nile - Forms the western border of Kimaka
  • The Jinja-Budondo Road - Bisects Kimaka into the Eastern and Western Zones
  • Kimaka Power Station - A thermal power station operated by Invespro, a private power company
  • The Kampala-Jinja Highway
    Kampala-Jinja Highway
    Kampala-Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda, connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.-Location:...

     - The highway forms the southern border of the neighbourhood

See also

  • Jinja
    Jinja, Uganda
    Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...

  • Jinja District
    Jinja District
    Jinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...

  • Jinja Airport
    Jinja Airport
    Jinja Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Jinja Airport is located in eastern Uganda, approximately , by air, east of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.The geographic coordinates of this...

  • Njeru
    Njeru
    Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.-Location:Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location is about west of downtown Jinja...

  • Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
    Uganda Senior Command and Staff College
    The Uganda Senior Command and Staff College , is a training facility for the Military of Uganda, including the army, air force and special forces.-Location:...

  • Military of Uganda
  • List of power stations in Uganda

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