Bukomero

Bukomero
Bukomero

Location in Uganda
Placement on map is approximate

Coordinates: 00°41′22″N 32°02′20″E / 0.68944°N 32.03889°E / 0.68944; 32.03889Coordinates: 00°41′22″N 32°02′20″E / 0.68944°N 32.03889°E / 0.68944; 32.03889
Country Uganda
Region Central Uganda
District Kiboga District
Municipality Bukomero Municipality
County Ssingo
Sub-county Bukomero sub-county
Elevation 3,900 ft (1,200 m)

Bukomero is a town in Ssingo County, Kiboga District, in Central Uganda.

Location

The town is located along the Kampala-Hoima Road, approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi), northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that East African country.[1] The coordinates of Bukomero are:0°41'22.0"N, 32°02'20.0"E (Latitude:0.689444; Longitude:32.038889).[2]

Overview

Bukomero Town lies on a relative plateau surrounded by hilly, rocky, infertile terrain, that is often bare. Most economic activity takes place in the lower, more accessible, fertile plains. Commercial and administrative activities in the town center include small scale family shops ("dduukas"), a farmers market and a sub-county headquarters. Public service facilities include one public health center, one public elementary school and one public secondary school. The area is prone to water shortages.[3][4]

Population

As of September 2014, the exact population of Bukomero is not publicly known. The surrounding community engages in subsistence farming with occasional livestock rearing.

Administration

Bukomero sub-county, which surrounds Bukomero Town Council, is sub-divided into the following parishes:[5]

  • Kagogo
  • Kateera
  • Kikooba
  • Kyoomya
  • Mataagi
  • Mwezi

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Travel Distance Between Kampala And Bukomero With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Google (5 July 2015). "Location of Bukomero At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Dibele, Denis (27 December 2011). "Water Shortage Hits Bukomero". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Embassy of Japan, . (24 August 2011). "The Project for Improvement of Access to Safe Water in Bukomero Town in Kiboga District". Embassy of Japan to Uganda. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Parishes In Bukomero Sub-county". Lcmt.Org. Retrieved 1 September 2014.

External links

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