Entebbe
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.
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| Coordinates: 00°03′00″N 32°27′36″E / 0.05000°N 32.46000°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Wakiso District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincent Kayanja[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.7 sq mi (56.2 km2) |
| • Water | 8 sq mi (20 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 69,958 |
Entebbe Media
A view from the entrance to the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). Nakiwogo road and Lake Victoria can be seen on the left. The guarded UVRI gate with the sign post can be seen on the right. Location: Entebbe, Uganda.
References
- ↑ Ssebuyira, Martin (26 May 2011). "New Entebbe Mayor Faces Sh600 Million Debt Hurdle". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ | Entebbe: A mother's week of 'indescribable fear' - BBC News
- ↑ | U.S. embassy warns of security threat to Uganda airport - CNN
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