Nkuzi Island
Nkuzi Island is an islet in Wakiso District, Central Uganda and has an elevation of 1,134 metres. Nkuzi Island is situated nearby to the village Kasenyi, as well as near Bendegere.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Uganda
- Also known as: “Nkuzi island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre and National Botanical Gardens.
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
Zoo
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center, popularly known as Entebbe Zoo, is a conservation education center for animals found in Uganda. Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre is situated 4 km west of Nkuzi Island.
National Botanical Gardens
Park
Photo: Rod Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The National Botanical Gardens of Uganda, commonly known as the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, are located in Entebbe, Uganda, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, and were established in 1898 by the first curator, Alexander Whyte. National Botanical Gardens is situated 4 km northwest of Nkuzi Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Entebbe and Abayita Ababiri.
Entebbe
Entebbe is a pleasant town built on the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda. Entebbe offers a relaxed stop-over alternative to Kampala if you're flying into or out of Uganda, as the air is clean, the streets are safe to walk, and the old colonial gardens and parks with the lake in the background make for a serene atmosphere.
Abayita Ababiri
Village
Abayita Ababiri, sometimes spelled Abaita Ababiri, is a neighborhood in Uganda. Abayita Ababiri is situated 5 km north of Nkuzi Island.
Lugonjo
Village
Lugonjo is a neighborhood in Entebbe Municipality, Busiro County, Wakiso District, in the Buganda Region of Uganda. Lugonjo is situated 7 km west of Nkuzi Island.
Nkuzi Island
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Wakiso District, Central Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.04622° or 0° 2′ 46″ northLongitude
32.50986° or 32° 30′ 36″ eastElevation
1,134 metres (3,720 feet)Open location code
6GGJ2GW5+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 376024902OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swahili—“Nkuzi Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nkuzi Island”
- Swahili: “Kisiwa cha Nkuzi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kasenyi and Bendegere.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Luwama hill and Kasenyi beach.
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