Jinja is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda, located on the north shore of Lake Victoria. Jinja is in Jinja District, Busoga sub-region, in the Ea…Jinja is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda, located on the north shore of Lake Victoria. Jinja is in Jinja District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is approximately 81 kilometres east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.