Buwenge

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Buwenge
Buwenge
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°39′00″N 33°10′16″E / 0.65000°N 33.17111°E / 0.65000; 33.17111
Country Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
Sub-region Busoga sub-region
District Jinja District
Elevation 3,540 ft (1,080 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 18,200

Buwenge is a town in Jinja District in Eastern Uganda. The headquarters of Jinja District will be relocated to Buwenge when Jinja attains city status in 2011.[1]

Location

Buwenge is situated on the main highway between Jinja and Kamuli. It is bordered by Luzinga to the northeast, Butamira to the southeast, Mabira to the south, Mawoto to the west and Kiroro to the north. The town is located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in Busoga sub-region.[2] This location lies approximately 96 kilometres (60 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in the country.[3] The coordinates of the town are:00 39 00N, 33 10 16E (Latitude:0.6500; Longitude:33.1710).

Population

In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the town at about 14,500. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Buwenge at approximately 17,800.[4] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Buwenge at 18,200.[5]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:

  • The headquarters of Jinja District Administration[6]
  • The offices of Buwenge Town Council
  • A branch of Pride Microfinance Limited
  • Buwenge General Hospital - A 200 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health (Under construction)
  • Buwenge Central Market
  • The Jinja-Kamuli Highway - The highway passes through the middle of town in a north to south direction.

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Buwenge Is The New Headquarters Of Jinja District
  2. ↑ Road Distance Between Jinja And Buwenge With Map
  3. ↑ Map Showing Buwenge And Kampala With Map
  4. ↑ 2002 and 2010 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities and Towns
  5. ↑ Estimated Population of Buwenge In 2011
  6. ↑ Jinja District Headquarters Relocating to Buwenge
Capital: Buwenge
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Coordinates: 00°39′00″N 33°10′16″E / 0.65000°N 33.17111°E / 0.65000; 33.17111

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