Kampala

Coordinates: 00°18′49″N 32°34′52″E / 0.31361°N 32.58111°E / 0.31361; 32.58111
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Kampala
Montage of various landmarks in Kampala, Uganda.
Montage of various landmarks in Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala is located in Kampala
Kampala
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Location of Kampala in Uganda
Kampala is located in Uganda
Kampala
Kampala
Location in Africa
Kampala is located in Africa
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Kampala
Kampala (Africa)
Coordinates: 00°18′49″N 32°34′52″E / 0.31361°N 32.58111°E / 0.31361; 32.58111
CountryUganda
CityKampala
Government
 • Lord MayorErias Lukwago
 • Executive DirectorAndrew Kitaka[2]
Area
 • Capital city189 km2 (73 sq mi)
 • Land176 km2 (68 sq mi)
 • Water13 km2 (5 sq mi)
 • Metro
8,451.9 km2 (3,263.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Capital city1,680,600[1]
 • Metro
6,709,900[1]
DemonymsMunakampala
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.kcca.go.ug

Kampala is the capital of Uganda. More than 1,800,000 people live there. The city is on the shore of Lake Victoria.

The Ugandan National Theatre is in Kampala. There is also a university in the city. The home team; Kampala City Council (KCC) Football Club is a leading Africa FIFA Club team player.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.ubos.org/wp-content/uploads/publications/09_2019Final_2020_21_LLG_IPFs_Sept_2019.pdf
  2. Salim Segawa (18 December 2018). "Who Is Andrew Kitaka Mubiru, The KCCA Acting Executive Director?". Kampala: PulseLive Uganda. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.