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
Entebbe, Uganda.
Sign post of European Cemetery in Entebbe, Uganda
Uganda, Ethiopian Boeing 737-800 ET-ANA parked at Entebbe International Airport
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.
Wildlife Education Centre Entebbe.jpg
Aerial shot of the city of Entebbe and Entebbe International Airport in sunset.
Entebbe sits on the northern shores of Lake Victoria
Entebbe along Lake Victoria
References
- ↑ Ssebuyira, Martin. New Entebbe Mayor Faces Sh600 Million Debt Hurdle (26 May 2011)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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