Bulingugwe Island
Bulingugwe Island is a small island in northern Lake Victoria. It is about 6 miles south of Kampala, Uganda. After the Battle of Mengo Hill in which the Uganda Army raided the Lubiri Palace on 24 January 1892, the Kabaka Mwanga II of Buganda fled to exile there briefly.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of 1,133 metres (3,717 feet)
- Description: island in Uganda
- Also known as“Bulinguge Island”“Bulingugu Island”“Munyony Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort and St. Denis Ssebugwawo Secondary School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Munyonyo and Ggaba.
Bulingugwe Island
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Latitude
0.22413° or 0° 13′ 27″ north
Longitude
32.63038° or 32° 37′ 49″ east
Open location code
6GGJ6JFJ+M5
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OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Bulingugwe Island” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Bulingugwe Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lake Victoria and Mulungu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Infinity Pool and Lakeside Reception Area.
Central Uganda: Highlights
Notable places include Kampala and Entebbe.
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