Bulingugwe Island

Bulingugwe Island is a small island in northern . It is about 6 miles south of , . 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.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Uganda
  • Also known as: Bulinguge Island”, “Bulingugu Island”, and “Munyony Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort and St. Denis Ssebugwawo Secondary School.

Park
is a five star hotel-resort in , the capital and largest city in , the third-largest economy in the East African Community.

School
is a mixed day and boarding school, located in , . The school covers senior one to senior six classes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munyonyo and Ggaba.

Suburb
is an area on the northern shores of and part of the metropolitan area of , in .

Suburb
is a neighborhood within the city of in the of .

Village
is a neighborhood in the town of Ssabagabo in . The name also refers to Hill, that forms part of the neighborhood.

Bulingugwe Island

Latitude
0.22413° or 0° 13′ 27″ north
Longitude
32.63038° or 32° 37′ 49″ east
Elevation
1,133 metres (3,717 feet)
Open location code
6GGJ6JFJ+M5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 6966238
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
234260
Wiki­data ID
Q4996445
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In Other Languages

“Bulingugwe Island” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Bulingugwe Island

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Infinity Pool and Lakeside Reception Area.

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