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artificial lakeKampala, Central Region
Kabaka's Lake
National Cultural Site of UgandaBuilt 1880
Typeartificial lake
Built1880
Best monthsJan–Feb · Julweather in Kampala
0.30° N, 32.56° EUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Standing for146 years
built 1880today 2026
When to goKampala · weather score
Best timeJan–Feb · Jul
October: high / low24° / 18°
iAbout
Kabaka's Lake in brief
Kabaka's Lake is an artificial lake in Kampala, Central Region, Uganda.
It holds the designation National Cultural Site of Uganda.
The artificial lake dates from 1880.
For a visit, the weather in Kampala is best in January, February and July; in October afternoons average 24°.
Facts
- Type
- artificial lake
- Designation
- National Cultural Site of Uganda
- Built
- 1880
- Nearest town
- Kampala
- Region
- Central Region
- Coordinates
- 0.29755, 32.56161
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
All monuments in UgandaMore heritage close by
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Rubaga Cathedral
1.2 km NW
National Cultural Site of Uganda
Around here
Kampala and around
Nature
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Lwajjali River
River
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Bulingugwe Island
Island
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Namalusu Island
Island
Heritage
Museums
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