Koome Island

Koome Island is located in Mukono District, in northwestern Lake Victoria, in Uganda.

[1] Koome also lies approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by water, southeast of Entebbe, the nearest large town.

In February 2011, PostBank Uganda announced that they will soon open a brick and mortar branch on Koome Island.

Nile Perch is the species primarily fished, with most of the catch processed on the mainland for export.

Other economic activities include agriculture, both crop and animal husbandry, logging and tourism.

Sunrise on Koome