Kimaka


Kimaka is a neighborhood in the city of Jinja, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.

Location

Kimaka is bordered by to the west by the Nile River,, to the south by the Kampala-Jinja Highway, to the east by Qaddafi Barracks and to the north by the area north of the Jinja Airport. This location is about, by road, from the central business district of Jinja. The coordinates of Kimaka are:0°27'01.0"N, 33°11'30.0"E.

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 Jinja Airport and the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College. The Western Zone is primarily composed of middle class residential neighborhoods and, closer to the River Nile, by the three hydroelectric dams from south to north: Nalubaale, Kiira, and Bujagali. Kimaka Power Station, a 50 MW thermal power plant that uses heavy fuel oil, is located adjacent to Kiira Power Station.

Landmarks

The landmarks in Kimaka or near its borders include: