Kimaka

Kimaka is a neighborhood in the city of , in the of . Kimaka has an elevation of 1,170 metres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Jinja Airport and Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station.

Aerodrome
is a small civilian and military airport in . It serves the town of in , Busoga, . It is adjacent to the of the Uganda People's Defence Force at Kimaka, a suburb of Jinja.

Dam
is a hydroelectric power station in , with an installed capacity of 200 megawatts.

Dam
Nalubaale Power Station, formerly known as Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the near its source at in . Nalubaale is the Luganda name for Lake Victoria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jinja and Buwenda.

is a city of 300,000 people in . The city is at the source of the Nile, and in Uganda more famously the source of Nile Beer. This is a popular destination for backpackers for its white water rafting.

Village
is a small village in located in the district, close to the town of . is situated 3½ km northwest of Kimaka.

Village
is a town in in the of . It is the seat of the Kingdom of Busoga, one of the four constitutional in Uganda, which is coterminous with the Busoga sub-region. is situated 6 km northeast of Kimaka.

Kimaka

Latitude
0.45179° or 0° 27′ 7″ north
Longitude
33.18929° or 33° 11′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,170 metres (3,839 feet)
Open location code
6GGMF52Q+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9436181059
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
231238
Wiki­data ID
Q15238486
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Kimaka” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Kimaka
  • Ganda: Kimaka
  • Irish: Kimaka

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