Ndejje
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Ndejje is a hill in Central Uganda
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. The hill rises 1240 metres (4,068.2 ft) above sea level. Ndejje also refers to the trading center that has developed along the southern slopes of Ndejje Hill.

Location

Ndejje is located in Luweero District, approximately 42 kilometres (26.1 mi), by road, north of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, northwest of the town of Bombo
Bombo, Uganda
-Location:Bombo is located approximately , by road, north of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The coordinates of the town are:00 34 40N, 32 32 42E .-Municipalities in Luweero District:Bombo is a municipality in Luweero District...

, on the Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

-Masindi
Masindi
Masindi is a town in Western Uganda, which lies on the road from Kampala to the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the 'chief town' of the Masindi District and the district headquarters are located there...

 Highway.

Points of Interest

The points of interest on Ndejje Hill or near its borders include the following:
  • Ndejje Trading Center - A collection of shops and residential houses
  • The Main Campus of Ndejje University
    Ndejje University
    -Location:The University has three campuses: one on Namirembe Hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and two separate campuses located on , in a rural setting at Ndejje Hill, in Luweero District, north of Kampala. Ndejje Hill is located , northwest of Bombo...

     - The university occupies two pieces of property on the hill, totaling 200 acres (80.9 ha).
  • The Lady Irene Campus of Ndejje University - The university has two campuses on Ndejje Hill and a third campus on Namirembe Hill
    Namirembe
    Namirembe is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is also a common name given to girls in several Baganda clans. Namirembe comes from the Luganda word “mirembe” meaning “peace”. Namirembe loosely translates into Full of Peace...

     in southwest Kampala
    Kampala
    Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

    , Uganda
    Uganda
    Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

    's capital city.
  • Ndejje Senior Secondary School - A public, mixed, boarding school founded in 1960, affiliated with the Church of Uganda
    Church of Uganda
    The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....

    .
  • Nalinnya Lwantale Girls Senior Secondary School
  • Ndejje Day Vocational Senior Secondary School
  • Ndejje High School
  • Hope Primary School

See also

  • Bombo
    Bombo, Uganda
    -Location:Bombo is located approximately , by road, north of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The coordinates of the town are:00 34 40N, 32 32 42E .-Municipalities in Luweero District:Bombo is a municipality in Luweero District...

  • Luweero
    Luweero
    Luweero is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Luweero District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

  • Semuto
    Semuto
    Semuto is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Nakaseke District. Sometimes the town is spelled as Ssemuto.-Location:...

  • Luweero District
  • Central Region, Uganda
    Central Region, Uganda
    Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

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