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    Bugala Island

    Buggala, Bugalos sala

    0°23′S 32°16′E

    Buggala Island, in Uganda, is the tenth-largest lake island in the world. With an area of 275 km2 (106 sq mi), it is also the second largest island in Lake Victoria, after Tanzania's Ukerewe Island, and the third largest lake island in Africa, after Ukerewe and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Idjwi.

    Bugala Island, Lake Victoria, Uganda. Usable with attribution and link to: http://www.WorldIslandInfo.com
    Bugala Island, Lake Victoria, Uganda. Usable with attribution and link to: http://www.WorldIslandInfo.com

    WorldIslandInfo.com / CC BY 2.0

    Terrain

    0°23′S 32°16′E

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    Overview

    Buggala Island, in Uganda, is the tenth-largest lake island in the world. With an area of 275 km2 (106 sq mi), it is also the second largest island in Lake Victoria, after Tanzania's Ukerewe Island, and the third largest lake island in Africa, after Ukerewe and Democratic Republic of the Congo's Idjwi. It is a part of the Ssese Islands in the Kalangala District. The chief town of Buggala island is Kalangala. in Kalangala town council, Bujumba county, Kalangala district.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Ssese Islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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