Bundibugyo

Coordinates: 00°42′36″N 30°03′54″E / 0.71000°N 30.06500°E / 0.71000; 30.06500
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Bundibugyo
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Uganda
Sub-regionRwenzururu sub-region
DistrictBundibugyo District
Elevation
2,820 ft (860 m)
Population
 (2011 Estimate)
 • Total21,600

Bundibugyo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bundibugyo District and the district headquarters are located there.

Location

Bundibugyo is located approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi), by road, west of Fort Portal and 71 kilometres (44 mi), by road, north of Kasese, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 00 42 36N, 30 03 54E (Latitude: 0.7100; Longitude: 30.0650).

Overview

Bundibugyo is one of the most western of all Uganda's district capitals. Although Kisoro, Kanungu and Rukungiri are located further west than Bundibugyo, it is the only Ugandan district capital located west of the Rwenzori Mountains. It sits at an altitude of 900 metres (3,000 ft), above sea level. The predominant ethnicities in the town are the Bamba and the Bakonjo. However other ethnicities coexist with them including the Batooro, Bakiga, Banyoro and the Banyankole.

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Bundibugyo at 13,782. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 18,500.[2] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Bundibugyo at 21,600.[3]

Landmarks

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

External links

See also

References

  1. ^ Road Distance Between Kasese And Bundibugyo With Map
  2. ^ 2002 and 2008 Estimated Populations of Ugandan Cities and Towns
  3. ^ 2011 Estimated Population of Major Urban Centers In Uganda

00°42′36″N 30°03′54″E / 0.71000°N 30.06500°E / 0.71000; 30.06500

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