Fun facts about Masaka
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Masaka lies at an average elevation of 1,288 metres (4,226 ft) above sea level.
Masaka
Uganda
Masaka is a city in the Buganda Region in Uganda, west of Lake Victoria. The city is the headquarters of Masaka District.
From the “Location” section
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Masaka was founded as a township in 1953 and became a municipality in 1968.
Masaka
Uganda
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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The population of Masaka was estimated at 116,600 people in 2020.
Masaka
Uganda
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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Lake Nabugabo, located approximately 23 kilometres east of Masaka, is a satellite lake of Lake Victoria.
Masaka
Uganda
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.
Masaka
Uganda
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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