Kalungu is a town in the
Central Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center in
Kalungu District
Kalungu District is a district in Central Uganda. It is named after the main town of the district, Kalungu, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Kalungu District is bordered by Gomba District to the north, Butambala District t ...
.
Location
Kalungu is approximately , by road, northeast of
Masaka, the largest metropolitan center in the sub-region. This is approximately , by road, southwest of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The coordinates of the town are 00 10 05S, 31 45 36E (Latitude:-0.1680; Longitude:31.7600).
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
* offices of Kalungu Town Council
* headquarters of Kalungu District Administration
* Kalungu central market
External links
Kalungu District Information Portal
See also
*
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. With a surface area of approximately , Lake Victoria is Africa's largest lake by area, the world's largest tropical lake, and the world's second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after ...
*
Katonga River
The Katonga River is a river in Uganda, in East Africa.
Location and description
The Katonga River is located in the southwestern part of Uganda. Its channel is continuous between Lake Victoria and Lake George, reflecting that it once drained awa ...
*
Hospitals in Uganda
References
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Kalungu District
Populated places in Central Region, Uganda
Lake Victoria