Kalangala is a town in Kalangala District in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the headquarters of the district.

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