Butaleja

Butaleja
Butaleja
Location in Uganda
Coordinates:
Country Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
District Butaleja District
Government
 • Mayor
Elevation 3,609 ft (1,100 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 5,700

Butaleja is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Butaleja District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

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Location

Butaleja is located approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, southwest of Mbale, the nearest large city.[1] This location is situated approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:00 55 30N, 33 56 42E (Latitude:0.9250; Longitude:33.9450).

Population

The Uganda Bureau of statistics estimates the 2011 population of the town at about 5,700.[3]

Landmarks

The landmarks in the town of Butaleja include:

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