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| Budaka | |
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 Budaka
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| Coordinates: 01°01′00″N 33°56′42″E / 1.0166667°N 33.945°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| District | Budaka District |
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| Elevation | 3,806 ft (1,160 m) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 21,100 |
Budaka is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Budaka District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town
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[edit] Location
Budaka is located approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi), by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 212 kilometres (132 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:01 01 00N, 33 56 42E (Latitude:1.0150; Longitude:33.9450).
[edit] Population
The Uganda Bureau of statistics estimates the 2010 population of the town at 21,100.[3]
[edit] Landmarks
The landmarks in Budaka town include:
- The headquarters of Budaka District Administration
- Bugwere Primary School - Enrollment 300 students.
- Budaka Central Market
- The offices of Budaka Town Council
- The town of Kamonkoli - Located 26 kilometres (16 mi), northeast of Budaka, on the road to Mbale. Uganda Clays Limited has a manufacturing plant in Kamonkoli.
- A mobile branch of PostBank Uganda[4]
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