Mengo is bordered by Old Kampala to the north, Nsambya Hill to the east, Kibuye to the south-east, Ndeeba to the south, Lubaga Hill to the west, and Namirembe Hill to the north-west. This location is approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), by road, directly south of the central business district of Kampala.[1] The coordinates of Mengo Hill are 0°18'06.0"N, 32°33'58.0"E (Latitude:0.301667; Longitude:32.566111).[2] The peak of the hill is at 1,210 metres (3,970 ft) above sea level.[citation needed]
Overview
Mengo Hill is the location of the main palace (known as Lubiri or Mengo Palace) of the Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, a monarchy that dates back almost 800 years. Mengo has been the main palace since it was first constructed in 1885 by Mwanga II of Buganda, the 31st Kabaka of Buganda. Measuring 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), the palace is ringed by a six-foot brick fence and has a small airstrip within its walls.
Mengo Hill has played an important role in Ugandan political and religious history. "Mengo" is a Luganda word for grinding stones. According to legend, ancient migrant communities from the Ssese Islands who settled on the hill used these stones to grind their food. It is here that the Buganda Agreement of 1900 was signed between the Kabaka of Buganda and British colonial officials establishing the Uganda Protectorate.
The history of Mengo Hill is also entwined with that of adjacent Namirembe Hill, the seat of the AnglicanChurch of Uganda, because of the monarchy's close association with the Church of England. The Bulange, which houses offices for the Kabaka and the Lukiiko (Buganda Parliament), is at the base of Namirembe Hill. The building was constructed between 1953 and 1958 by Muteesa II of Buganda at a cost of US$5 million, which was a colossal sum at that time. Also located on Namirembe Hill is Mengo Hospital, a private, non-profit community hospital administered by the Anglican Church in Uganda.[3]
Bulange, the Parliament Building of the Buganda Parliament (the Lukiiko). Moved outside of the palace to the adjacent Namirembe Hill, to accommodate the size of a modern building in 1958. The building also houses the offices of the Kabaka of Buganda
The Kabaka's Lake, a man-made lake approximately 5 acres (2.0 ha), for the personal use and enjoyment of the Kabaka; located just outside the main palace entrance.
The Joint Clinical Research Center - Located adjacent to the palace, the medical research center is housed in the Butikkiro, the former official residence of the Prime Minister of Buganda (Katikkiro). This building is one of Buganda's assets that have yet to be returned to the Kingdom.
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Mengo is a hill in Rubaga Division Kampala Uganda s capital and largest city The name also applies to the neighborhood on that hill MengoMengoMap of Kampala showing the location of MengoCoordinates 00 18 06 N 32 33 58 E 0 30167 N 32 56611 E 0 30167 32 56611Country UgandaRegionCentral UgandaDistrictKampala Capital City AuthorityDivisionRubaga DivisionElevation1 220 m 4 000 ft Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Landmarks 4 Photos 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation EditMengo is bordered by Old Kampala to the north Nsambya Hill to the east Kibuye to the south east Ndeeba to the south Lubaga Hill to the west and Namirembe Hill to the north west This location is approximately 2 5 kilometres 1 6 mi by road directly south of the central business district of Kampala 1 The coordinates of Mengo Hill are 0 18 06 0 N 32 33 58 0 E Latitude 0 301667 Longitude 32 566111 2 The peak of the hill is at 1 210 metres 3 970 ft above sea level citation needed Overview EditMengo Hill is the location of the main palace known as Lubiri or Mengo Palace of the Kabaka King of the Kingdom of Buganda a monarchy that dates back almost 800 years Mengo has been the main palace since it was first constructed in 1885 by Mwanga II of Buganda the 31st Kabaka of Buganda Measuring 0 9 square miles 2 3 km2 the palace is ringed by a six foot brick fence and has a small airstrip within its walls Mengo Hill has played an important role in Ugandan political and religious history Mengo is a Luganda word for grinding stones According to legend ancient migrant communities from the Ssese Islands who settled on the hill used these stones to grind their food It is here that the Buganda Agreement of 1900 was signed between the Kabaka of Buganda and British colonial officials establishing the Uganda Protectorate The history of Mengo Hill is also entwined with that of adjacent Namirembe Hill the seat of the Anglican Church of Uganda because of the monarchy s close association with the Church of England The Bulange which houses offices for the Kabaka and the Lukiiko Buganda Parliament is at the base of Namirembe Hill The building was constructed between 1953 and 1958 by Muteesa II of Buganda at a cost of US 5 million which was a colossal sum at that time Also located on Namirembe Hill is Mengo Hospital a private non profit community hospital administered by the Anglican Church in Uganda 3 Landmarks EditLandmarks on Mengo Hill or near the hill include The main palace of the King of Buganda the Lubiri Bulange the Parliament Building of the Buganda Parliament the Lukiiko Moved outside of the palace to the adjacent Namirembe Hill to accommodate the size of a modern building in 1958 The building also houses the offices of the Kabaka of Buganda The Kabaka s Lake a man made lake approximately 5 acres 2 0 ha for the personal use and enjoyment of the Kabaka located just outside the main palace entrance Mengo Hospital A 300 bed private hospital affiliated with the Church of Uganda located at adjacent Namirembe Hill The Joint Clinical Research Center Located adjacent to the palace the medical research center is housed in the Butikkiro the former official residence of the Prime Minister of Buganda Katikkiro This building is one of Buganda s assets that have yet to be returned to the Kingdom The main campus of St Lawrence University Uganda Located close to the Kabaka s Lake The Buildings of the Uganda Supreme Court Namirembe Hill Adjacent to and immediately northwest of Mengo Hill It is the location of St Paul s Cathedral the most prominent Anglican place of worship in Buganda Lubaga Hill Immediately west of Mengo The seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala Location of St Mary s Cathedral Rubaga built between 1912 and 1925 Photos EditPhoto of the Buganda Parliament Building Bulange Photo of the Twekobe the Kabaka s Residence Within Mengo Palace Photo of the Newly Reconstructed Kabaka Anjagala Road Fitted With Solar Lights The Bulange Building Is In the BackgroundSee also EditKampala Capital City Authority Kabaka of Buganda Lubaga Lubaga Division Battle of Mengo HillReferences Edit Map Showing Central Kampala And Mengo With Distance Indicator Globefeed com Retrieved 19 June 2014 Google Location of Mengo Uganda Google Maps Google Maps Retrieved 19 June 2014 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help UTG Profile And History of Mengo Hill Uganda Travel Guide UTG Retrieved 19 June 2014 External links Edit Media related to Mengo at Wikimedia Commons Official Website of the Kingdom of Buganda KCCA to Switch All Facilities to Solar Coordinates 00 20 48 N 32 36 20 E 0 34667 N 32 60556 E 0 34667 32 60556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mengo Uganda amp oldid 1070970535, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
