Entebbe | |
|---|---|
 Overview of Entebbe | |
  Entebbe Location in Uganda  Entebbe Entebbe (Africa) | |
| 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[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi) |
| • Water | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 69,958[1] |
Entebbe is a city in Central Uganda which is located on Lake Victoria peninsula, approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of the Ugandan capital city, Kampala.[3] Entebbe was once the seat of government for the Protectorate of Uganda prior to independence, in 1962. The city is the location of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest commercial and military airport, which gained worldwide attention in 1976 Israeli rescue of 100 hostages kidnapped by the militant group of the PFLP-EO and Revolutionary Cells (RZ) organizations. Entebbe is also the location of State House, the official office and residence of the President of Uganda.[4][5]
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Waterwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ssebuyira, Martin (26 May 2011). "New Entebbe Mayor Faces Sh600 Million Debt Hurdle". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Central Kampala, Uganda And Entebbe City, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Ampurire, Paul (22 May 2019). "Cabinet Approves Phased Creation Of Nine New Cities Beginning 2020". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Uganda Radio Network (21 May 2019). "Cabinet approves creation of nine cities". Daily Monitor Quoting Uganda Radio Network. Kampala. Retrieved 22 May 2019.