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Bugiri
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| District | Bugiri District |
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| Elevation | 3,543 ft (1,080 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 25,900 |
Bugiri is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bugiri District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
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Bugiri is located approximately 77 kilometres (48 mi), by road, east of Jinja, on the highway between Jinja, the largest city in Busoga sub-region, and Tororo.[1] This location lies approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in the country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:00 33 48N, 33 45 07E (Latitude:0.5633; Longitude:33.7520).[3]
Bugiri is a rapidly growing metropolitan area in Eastern Uganda. Lying on the main highway between Uganda's capital, Kampala, and the border towns of Malaba and Busia, Bugiri experiences a lot of automotive traffic carrying both passengers and goods, not only to Uganda but to Rwanda, Burundi and parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Unfortunately the town is also known for its booming sex-trade, particularly in its suburb called Naluwerere.[4] [5]
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at 17,046. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 24,800.[6] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Bugiri at 25,900.[7]
The landmarks within the town limits or near its borders include:
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