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Masaka lies at an average elevation of 1,288 metres (4,226 ft) above sea level.

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Masaka

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
103.0K
Coordinates
-0.34, 31.73
1058th most populous city in the world

Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region in Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.

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Masaka was founded as a township in 1953 and became a municipality in 1968.

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Masaka

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
103.0K
Coordinates
-0.34, 31.73
1058th most populous city in the world

Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region in Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Hectorzalazar · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Wikipedia masaka town
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The population of Masaka was estimated at 116,600 people in 2020.

Masaka
Uganda
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Masaka

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
103.0K
Coordinates
-0.34, 31.73
1058th most populous city in the world

Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region in Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.

From the “Population” section

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Photo: Hectorzalazar · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Wikipedia masaka town
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Lake Nabugabo, located approximately 23 kilometres east of Masaka, is a satellite lake of Lake Victoria.

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Masaka

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
103.0K
Coordinates
-0.34, 31.73
1058th most populous city in the world

Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region in Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.

From the “Points of interest” section

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The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka is based in Masaka.

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Masaka

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
103.0K
Coordinates
-0.34, 31.73
1058th most populous city in the world

Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region in Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.

From the “Religion In Masaka” section

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Photo: Hectorzalazar · CC BY-SA 3.0

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