Buwenge
| Buwenge | |
|---|---|
  Buwenge Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°39′01″N 33°10′13″E / 0.65028°N 33.17028°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| District | Jinja District |
| Elevation | 3,540 ft (1,080 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 22,074[1] |
Buwenge is a town in Jinja District in Eastern Uganda. It was proposed as the headquarters of Jinja District in 2009 when local district leaders were lobbying government to grant Jinja city status.[2]
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 31 kilometres (19 mi), by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in Busoga sub-region.[3] This location lies approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in the country.[4] The coordinates of the town are: 0°39'01.0"N, 33°10'13.0"E (Latitude:0.650278; Longitude:33.170278). [5]
Population
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the town at 14,461. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Buwenge at approximately 17,800. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Buwenge at 18,200.[6] In 2014, the national census put the population of the town at 22,074.[1]
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found within the limits of town or close to its orders:
- The headquarters of Jinja District Administration[7]
- 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.
See also
- Jinja District
- Busoga
- Eastern Uganda
- Ugandan Hospials
- Daudi Migereko
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UBOS, . (29 November 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Musingo, Doreen (27 August 2009). "Jinja Municipality To Gain City Status". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Jinja And Buwenge With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ "Interactive Map Showing Kampala And Buwenge With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of Buwenge At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ UBOS, . (2012). "Estimated Population of Buwenge In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Jinja District Headquarters Relocating to Buwenge
