Kalungu, Uganda
Place in Central Uganda, Uganda
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Kalungu is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center in Kalungu District.
Kalungu | |
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School in Kalungu | |
| Coordinates: 00°10′05″S 31°45′36″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Kalungu District |
| Government | |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location
Kalungu is approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi), by road, northeast of Masaka, the largest metropolitan center in the sub-region.[1] This is approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are 00 10 05S, 31 45 36E (Latitude:-0.1680; Longitude:31.7600).[3]
Landmarks
The landmarks within or close to the town include:
- offices of Kalungu Town Council
- headquarters of Kalungu District Administration
- Kalungu central market