Kalungu, Uganda

Kalungu is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center in Kalungu District.

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School in Kalungu
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Map of Uganda showing the location of Kalungu.
Coordinates: 00°10′05″S 31°45′36″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictKalungu District
Elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Kalungu is approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, northeast of Masaka, the largest metropolitan center in the sub-region.[1] This is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are 00 10 05S, 31 45 36E (Latitude:-0.1680; Longitude:31.7600).[3]

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

See also

References

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