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Kamuli
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| District | Kamuli District |
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| Elevation | 3,609 ft (1,100 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 15,200 |
Kamuli is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kamuli District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
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Kamuli is located approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi), by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in Busoga sub-region, on an all weather tarmac highway.[1] The coordinates of Kamuli are:00 56 42N, 33 07 30 (Latitude:0.9450; Longitude:33.1250).[2]
The 2002 National Census put the population of the town at 11,344. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Kamuli at 14,700.[3] The HIV prevalence rate in 2002 was 15% compared with a national prevalence of 5% at the time. 7% of the population in the town were orphans.[4] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kamuli at 15,200.[5]
These include:
The town is administered by a Municipal Council headed by a Mayor. There is an elected Municipal Council of fifteen (15) councilors. The annual budget for the municipality in 2002 was US$337,545.[6]
The landmarks within the town limits or close to its borders include:
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