Kalangala
Location
Kalangala is on the northern shore of Bugala Island, the largest of the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria. It is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), across water, southwest of Entebbe. The coordinates of the town are0°19'17.0"S, 32°17'31.0"E (Latitude:-0.321389; Longitude:32.291944).
Overview
Kalangala is on the northern beach of Bugala Island, which constitutes the bulk (68.5 percent) of the land mass of Kalangala District.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at 2,950. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of the town at 4,900. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 5,200.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
- Kalangala Information Center
- Kalangala central market
- offices of Kalangala Town Council
See also
* List of cities and towns in Uganda
References
- ^ "Distance between Entebbe and Kalangala with Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ "Location of Kalangala Town at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Overview | Kalangala District". kalangala.go.ug. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ UBOS (2012). "Estimated Population of Kalangala In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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