Kyengera | |
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  Kyengera Map of Uganda showing the location of Kyengera | |
| Coordinates: 00°17′46″N32°30′19″E / 0.29611°N 32.50528°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Wakiso District |
| County | Busiro |
| Constituency | Busiro East |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kyengera is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District. [1]
As of 2014, the town has a population of 198.
The town is on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala-Masaka Highway. Kyengera is approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [2] The coordinates of the town are 0°17'46.0"N, 32°30'19.0"E (Latitude:0.296112; Longitude:32.505275). [3]
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:
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