Garuga, Uganda
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Country
Uganda
Elevation1,132 m (3,714 ft)
Garuga | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 00°03′25″N 32°33′49″E / 0.05694°N 32.56361°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Wakiso District |
| Counties of Wakiso District | Busiro County |
| Elevation | 1,132 m (3,714 ft) |
Garuga is a neighborhood in Wakiso District, Uganda.[1][2]
The neighborhood is located on a peninsula along the northern shores of Lake Victoria. The name refers to the villages at the tip of that peninsular, including Bulega, Bugabo, Nakifulube and Ntabwe.[3] The Garuga Peninsula is approximately 21.5 kilometres (13 mi), by road, east of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian and military airport.[4] The coordinates of Garuga are 0°03'25.0"N, 32°33'49.0"E (Latitude:0.056944; Longitude:32.563611).[3] The average elevation of the neighborhood is 1,132 metres (3,714 ft), above sea level.[5]