Kalangala
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| Coordinates: 00°18′32″S 32°13′30″E / 0.30889°S 32.225°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kalangala District |
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| Elevation | 4,000 ft (1,220 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 5,200 |
Kalangala is the 'chief town' of Kalangala District in Central Uganda. It is the location of the headquarters of Kalangala District. The district is named after the town.
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[edit] Location
Kalangala is situated on Bugala Island the largest of the Ssese Islands within Lake Victoria. It is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), across water, southwest of Entebbe, in Wakiso District.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 00 18 32S, 32 13 30E (Latitude:-0.3084; Longitude:32.2250).
[edit] Overview
Kalangala is a small town located on the beach, on the northern shores of Bugala Island, which constitutes the bulk (68.5%) of the land mass of Kalangala District and is the largest island in the Ssese Islands archipelago.
[edit] Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at 3,200.[2] In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 4,900.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kalangala at 5,200.[4]
[edit] Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
- The headquarters of Kalangala District Administration
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- Pearl Gardens Beach Hotel
- Kalangala Information Center
- Kalangala Central Market
- The offices of Kalangala Town Council
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Coordinates: 00°18′32″S 32°13′30″E / 0.30889°S 32.225°ECentral Region, Uganda
