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Galilaya
Nickname: Galiraya
GalilayaMap of Uganda showing the location of Galilaya.
Coordinates: 01°22′12″N 32°48′54″E / 1.37000°N 32.81500°E / 1.37000; 32.81500
Country	Uganda
Region	Central
District	Kayunga
County	Bbaale
Sub-county	Galilaya
Elevation	1,040 m (3,410 ft)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Galilaya is a town in Kayunga District of the Central Region of Uganda. The town is also known by its correct phonetic spelling, as Galiraya.

Location

Galilaya is in the extreme northern Kayunga District, at the northern end of the Kayunga-Galilaya Road. This is approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) north of Kayunga, where the district headquarters are located. The travel distance between Galilaya and Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is approximately 145 kilometres (90 mi) by road. The coordinates of Galiraya are: 1°22'12.0"N, 32°48'54.0"E (Latitude: 1.3700; Longitude: 32.8150).

Overview

Galilaya is the location of the headquarters of the Galilaya sub-county, one of the four sub-counties in Bbaale County, a constituent of Kayunga District. The town is one of the northernmost urban centers in the Central Region. Galilaya is close to the point where the Victoria Nile enters Lake Kyoga, to the east of town. Not far from the town center, to the west of town, the River Sezibwa also enters Lake Kyoga after its 150 kilometres (93 mi) northward journey.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within or close to the town:

• Offices of Galilaya Town Council
• Galilaya central market
• Galilaya police station
• Galilaya Health Centre, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
• The northern end of the Kayunga–Galiraya Road is located in town.

See also

• Ntenjeru
• Bbaale

References

1. "Map Showing Kayunga And Galiraya With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
2. "Estimated Road Distance Between Kampala And Galilaya With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
3. "Location of Galiraya At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

External links

• Location of Galilaya On Google Maps

v t e Kayunga District
Capital: Kayunga
Counties and sub-counties	Bbaale County Ntenjeru County Bbaale Sub-county Galiraya Sub-county Kayonza Sub-county Kitibwa Sub-county Kayunga Sub-county Busaana Sub-county Nazigo Sub-county Kangulumira Sub-county
Towns and villages	Bbaale Bukolooto Galilaya Kalenge Kayunga Nazigo Ntenjeru Kangulumira
Transport	Kayunga–Galiraya Road Mukono–Kayunga–Njeru Road Kayunga–Busaana–Nabuganyi Road
Energy	Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station
Health	Kayunga Hospital
Notable landmarks	Victoria Nile River Sezibwa
Geography	River Sezibwa Victoria Nile
Education	Nazigo Teacher Training College
Notable people	Aidah Nantaba Sulaiman Madada

01°22′12″N 32°48′54″E / 1.37000°N 32.81500°E / 1.37000; 32.81500

• Populated places in Uganda
• Cities in the Great Rift Valley
• Kayunga District
• Lake Kyoga