Buikwe
| Buikwe (Buyikwe) |
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 Buikwe
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| Coordinates: 00°20′39″N 33°01′48″E / 0.34417°N 33.03°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Buikwe District |
| County | Buikwe County |
| Constituency | Buikwe South |
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| • Member of Parliament | Lulume Bayigga |
| Elevation | 4,003 ft (1,220 m) |
Buikwe, sometimes spelled as Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district, and the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.
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[edit] Location
Buikwe is located approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital.[1] The location is approximately 13.5 kilometres (8.4 mi), by road, southeast of Lugazi, the nearest large town in the area. [2] The coordinates of Buikwe are:00 20 39N, 33 01 48E (Latitude:0.3440; Longitude:33.0300).
[edit] Overview
Buikwe is a small town in south-eastern Central Region. It is the administrative capital of Buikwe District and is the location of the district headquarters. It is the homebase of Nalubaale Football Club, one of the clubs in the Ugandan Premier Football League.[3]
[edit] Population
As of January 2011, the exact population of Buikwe is not publicly known. However, it is estimated that for a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), from the center of town, the population is about 40,100.[4]
[edit] Landmarks
- The offices of Buikwe District Administration
- The offices of Buikwe Town Council
- Buikwe Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in the town.
- Czech - Slovak - Ugandan Hospital - A public hospital staffed by physicians from the Czech Republic
- Buikwe Full Gospel Church - A place of worship affiliated with the Pentecostal Movement
[edit] External links
- Buikwe District Homepage
- [http://fullgospelministries.ning.com /Buikwe Full Gospel Church
- Czech - Slovak - Ugandan hospital (Czech)
- A letter From the Member of Parliament For Buikwe West Constituency
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