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Entebbe
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Entebbe is located in Uganda
Entebbe
Entebbe
Location in Uganda
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Wakiso District
Area
 • Total 21.7 sq mi (56.2 km2)
 • Water 8 sq mi (20 km2)
Elevation
3,870 ft (1,180 m)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total 69,958

Entebbe is a town in central Uganda. It is the second largest city in the country after Kampala. Entebbe is found on the shores of Lake Victoria. Entebbe International Airport, which is the main and busiest airport of Uganda, is located in the town. The famous Operation Entebbe took place at Entebbe Airport in 1976.

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  • Entebbe Aerial

    Sunset over Entebbe

  • C17atEntebbe

    Entebbe International Airport

  • Uganda church

    Bugonga Church in Entebbe

  • EntebbeDot

    Entebbe sits on the northern shores of Lake Victoria

  • Entebbe Aerial view

    Entebbe along Lake Victoria

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