Buhweju, Uganda

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Buhweju
Buhweju
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°21′00″S 30°18′00″E / 0.35000°S 30.30000°E / -0.35000; 30.30000
Country Uganda
Region Western Uganda
District Buhweju District
Elevation 5,200 ft (1,600 m)

Buhweju is a town in Buhweju District, in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center in Buhweju District, and is the location of the district headquarters.

Location

Buhweju is located approximately 310 kilometres (190 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[1] This location is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in Ankole sub-region.[2] The approximate coordinates of Buhweju are:00 21 00S, 33 18 00E (Latitude:-0.3500; Longitude:30.3000). The coordinates are approximate because the town of Buhweju does not yet appear on most publicly available maps, as of January 2011.

Population

The population of the town of Buhweju is unknown as of February 2014

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits and near the town borders include:

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Approximate Road Distance Between Kampala And Buhweju With Map
  2. ↑ Map Showing Mbarara And Buhweju With Distance Marker
Capital: Buhweju
Towns and villages
  • Bisya
  • Birere
  • Buhweju
  • Katara
  • Lukiri
  • Nsika

Coordinates: 00°21′00″S 30°18′00″E / 0.35000°S 30.30000°E / -0.35000; 30.30000

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