Where are the Ssese Islands located?
Uganda
The Ssese archipelago consists of 84 Islands. The archipelago is located in Lake Victoria in Uganda. The biggest of the 84 islands is Bugala Island which is the home of the main town center and the headquaters of Kalangala district.
What is the biggest island in Uganda?
The biggest Island is Buggala and covers an area of 296Km2. It is bordered by Mpigi district to the North, Mukono to the East, the Democratic republic of Tanzania to the South and Masaka and Rakai districts to the West.
How many islands are in Uganda?
Islands in Uganda: Great places to be!! Uganda has over 90 beautiful Islands located in the various lakes. These Islands in Uganda are hidden treasures with several surprises.
How big is Ssese island?
2.5 acres
The islands vary in size from less than 10,000 square metres (2.5 acres), to over 40 kilometres (25 mi) in length for the largest island, Bugala Island.
What language is spoken in Kalangala?
The main languages spoken on the Island are; Luganda and Lussese, which is a combination of Luganda and Lusoga. Found with the Kalangala district, Ssese islands are divided into two main groups: Koome and Bugala. The Koome group is after Koome island in the Northeast, and is the largest among in this group.
Why is Kalangala district called an island?
The district is coterminous with the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its ‘chief town’, Kalangala which is located on Bugala Island, the largest of the Ssese Islands….Population.
| Year | Est. Pop. |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 42,400 |
How much is ferry to Kalangala?
operates a car ferry from Entebbe to Kalangala once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Which country in Africa is similar to Kalangala district in Uganda?
The district is coterminous with the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its ‘chief town’, Kalangala which is located on Bugala Island, the largest of the Ssese Islands….Population.
| Year | Est. Pop. |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 39,700 |
| 2005 | 42,400 |
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