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  2. Kampala, capital and largest city of Uganda. It occupies a series of hills at an elevation of about 3,900 feet (1,190 meters) and is situated in the southern part of the country, just north of Lake Victoria. Kampala became the capital of independent Uganda in 1962.

  3. Kampala - Wikipedia

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    Kampala / k ɑː m ˌ p ɑː l ɑː-/ ⓘ (UK: / k æ m ˈ p ɑː l ə /, [3] [4] US: / k ɑː m ˈ-/) [3] [5] is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,875,834 (2024) [6] and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala, Kawempe, Makindye, Nakawa, and Rubaga.

  4. Uganda, country in east-central Africa. Its physical features vary from the tall volcanic mountains of the eastern and western frontiers to the densely forested swamps of the Albert Nile River and the rainforests of the country’s central plateau. Kampala is the capital.

  5. Uganda - Wikipedia

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    Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, it lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate. As of 2024, it has a population of over 49 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala.

  6. Uganda Maps & Facts - World Atlas

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    Kampala, the regional capital of the Central Region, is also the national capital and largest city of Uganda. Where is Uganda? Uganda is a landlocked country located in East-Central Africa in the African Great Lakes region. It is located in the Eastern Hemisphere of the Earth.

  7. Kampala City - Quick Facts & Information | All About Uganda

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    Kampala, the capital city of Uganda has expanded to spread over ten hills and derives its name from one of the local language kiganda expression “kasozi k’empala, “the hill of antelopes”.

  8. Kampala, Uganda's bustling capital, is a city brimming with history, culture, and a vibrant urban life. It is nestled among seven hills and covers an area of 189 square kilometers, playing host to an estimated population of over 3.5 million people.

  9. What Is The Capital Of Uganda? - WorldAtlas

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    Kampala is Uganda's capital city. It is subdivided into five boroughs which manage the local planning, and they are Rubaga Division, Kawempe Division, Nakawa Division, Kampala Central Division, and Makindye Division.

  10. Kampala - New World Encyclopedia

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    Kampala, the largest city of Uganda, became that nation's capital city when it gained independence from Britain in 1962. The city is coterminous with the District of Kampala. It is located in Buganda, which is the kingdom of the Baganda people, the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda.

  11. Uganda country profile - BBC News

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    Provides an overview of Uganda, including key dates and facts about this east African country.