| Malaba, Uganda | |
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Malaba, Uganda
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| District | Tororo District |
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| Elevation | 3,871 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 9,500 |
Malaba, Uganda is a town in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda, on Uganda's eastern border with Kenya.
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The town is located on the main highway between Kampala and Nairobi, approximately 232 kilometres (144 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of the town are:00°38′40″N, 34°15′38″E (Latitude:0.644444; Longitude:34.260556).
Malaba, Uganda is a market town, located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of the town of Tororo. The railway also crosses the border between Uganda and Kenya at Malaba.
Malaba is a busy crossing point between Uganda and Kenya on their common border. The town of Busia, 46 kilometres (29 mi) to the south of Malaba is also a very busy crossing point between the two countries. In 2005, Malaba, Uganda was the second busiest border crossing between Uganda and Kenya, based on volume of exports and imports.[2] See table below:
| Rank | Border Town | Share of Exports | Share of Imports |
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| 1 | Busia | 42.7% | 54.3% |
| 2 | Mpondwe | 25.0% | 10.6% |
| 3 | Malaba | 7.8% | 19.9% |
| 4 | Paidha | 9.3% | 2.2% |
| 5 | Others | 15.2 % | 13.0 % |
| Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
The national census in 2002 estimated the population of the town at 10,300.[3] In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Malaba, Uganda at 9,500.[4]
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
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