Kampala

Kampala District in the Central Region of Uganda is named for the country’s capital, the city of Kampala. Kampala, or ‘city of the seven hills’ is Uganda’s largest city and administrative centre as well as its commercial and tourist hub, served by Entebbe International Airport. In 2011 the city’s limits were expanded substantially to accommodate its growing population.

The main economic activity within the district is trade, which accounts for around 95% of the self-employed group and includes wholesale traders, small-scale retailers, market vendors and street vendors among others. There are a low number of professionals – bankers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, etc. – and limited farming activities, most of which serve home consumption. In peri-urban areas more farming takes place for both trade and local consumption, with cassava, sweet potatoes and pulse-crops being produced and livestock such as cattle, pigs, poultry, goats, sheep, ducks and rabbits reared.

The district encompasses innumerable sites of cultural and historical value. Among these are Kasubi Hill, which is home to royal sites that link it with the dynasty of the Kingdom of Buganda, and Mengo Hill, where the first palace was built. Noteworthy tourist sites include the Old Kampala National Mosque and the historic Naggalabi Buddo Coronation Site.

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