Budaka town

Budaka
Budaka
Location in Uganda
Coordinates:
Country Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
District Budaka District
Government
 • Mayor
Elevation 3,806 ft (1,160 m)
Population (2010 Estimate)
 • Total 21,100

Budaka is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Budaka District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town

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Location

Budaka is located approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi), by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 212 kilometres (132 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:01 01 00N, 33 56 42E (Latitude:1.0150; Longitude:33.9450).

Population

The Uganda Bureau of statistics estimates the 2010 population of the town at 21,100.[3]

Landmarks

The landmarks in Budaka town include:

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See also

References

  1. ^ Road Distance Between Mbale And Budaka with Map
  2. ^ Map Showing Kampala And Budaka With Distance Marker
  3. ^ 2010 Estimated Population of Ugandan Cities And Towns
  4. ^ List of Mobile Branches of PostBank Uganda
Capital: Budaka
Counties and
sub-counties
  • Budaka Sub-County
  • Iki-Iki Sub-County
  • Naboa Sub-County
  • Lyama Sub-County
  • Kaderuna Sub-County
  • Kamonkoli Sub-County
  • Kameruka Sub-County
Towns and
villages
  • Budaka
  • Kamonkoli
Economy
Education
  • Bugwere Primary School
Notable people