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Galilaya
Galilaya
	Nickname: Galiraya
	Galilaya Map of Uganda showing the location of Galilaya.
	Coordinates: 01°22′12″N 32°48′54″E / 1.37000°N 32.81500°E
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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[1] The travel distance between Galilaya and Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is approximately 145 kilometres (90 mi) by road.^[2] The coordinates of Galiraya are: 1°22'12.0"N, 32°48'54.0"E (Latitude: 1.3700; Longitude: 32.8150).^[3]

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.