District Jinja District Time zone EAT (UTC+3) | Elevation 1,269 m (4,163 ft) | |
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Bugembe is a town in Jinja District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the seat of the Kingdom of Busoga, one of the four constitutional mornachies in Uganda, which is coterminus with the Busoga sub-region.
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Location
Bugembe is located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The town is located on the highway between Jinja and Iganga. The coordinates of Bugembe are:0°28'03.0"N, 33°14'29.0"E (Latitude:0.467500; Longitude:33.241389). The town sits at an average elevation of 1,269 metres (4,163 ft) above sea level.
Population
In 2002, the national census counted the town's population as 26,268. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 32,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 33,100.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town: