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.
Entebbe | |
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  Entebbe Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°03′00″N 32°27′36″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 |
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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