Entebbe

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Entebbe
Entebbe is located in Uganda
Entebbe
Entebbe
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°03′00″N 32°27′36″E / 0.05000°N 32.46000°E / 0.05000; 32.46000
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictWakiso District
Government
 • MayorVincent Kayanja[1]
Area
 • Total21.7 sq mi (56.2 km2)
 • Water8 sq mi (20 km2)
Elevation
3,870 ft (1,180 m)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total69,958

Entebbe is a town in central Uganda. It is the second largest city in the country after Kampala. Entebbe is found on the shores of Lake Victoria.[2][3] Entebbe International Airport, which is the main and busiest airport of Uganda, is located in the town. The famous Operation Entebbe took place at Entebbe Airport in 1976.

References[change | change source]

  1. Ssebuyira, Martin (26 May 2011). "New Entebbe Mayor Faces Sh600 Million Debt Hurdle". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. | Entebbe: A mother's week of 'indescribable fear' - BBC News
  3. | U.S. embassy warns of security threat to Uganda airport - CNN