Bushenyi
| Bushenyi | |
|---|---|
  Bushenyi | |
| Coordinates: 00°32′19″S 30°11′06″E / 0.53861°S 30.18500°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | Bushenyi District |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 26,800 |
Bushenyi is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bushenyi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town, in keeping with the practice in most of the districts in the country.
Location
Bushenyi is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] Kampala, the national capital and largest city in the country lies approximately 337 kilometres (209 mi), by road to the east. [2] The coordinates of the town are:00 32 19N, 30 11 06E (Latitude:-0.5385; Longitude:30.1850).
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Bushenyi at 22,422. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the town's population at 25,200.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Bushenyi at 26,800.[4]
Landmarks
The landmarks in the town and near the town limits of Bushenyi include:
- The headquarters of Bushenyi District Admnistration
- The offices of Bushenyi Town Council
- Bushenyi Central Market - The largest source of fresh produce in the town
- Ishaka Adventist Hospital - A 100-bed hospital administered by the Adventist Church
- A branch of Centenary Bank - Located at Ishaka, a suburb of Bushenyi
- A branch of Barclays Bank - Located at Ishaka, a suburb of Bushenyi
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- A branch of Pride Microfinance Limited
- A branch of the National Social Security Fund
- The Western Campus of Kampala International University, including its 500-bed teaching hospital[5]
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Coordinates: 00°32′19″S 30°11′06″E / 0.53861°S 30.18500°E