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Bukedea

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Country
  
Uganda

District
  
Bukedea District

Elevation
  
1,080 m

Sub-region
  
Teso sub-region

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC+3)

Local time
  
Monday 1:11 PM

Bukedea

Region
  
Eastern Region of Uganda

Weather
  
32°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 33% Humidity

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Bukedea is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Bukedea District, and the district headquarters are located there.

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Map of Bukedea, Uganda

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Location

Bukedea is situated on the main highway (A-109) between Mbale and Soroti. It is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, southeast of Soroti, the largest city in Teso sub-region. This is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The coordinates of the town are:01 20 51N, 34 02 40E (Latitude:1.347500; Longitude:34.044444).

Population

According to the 2002 national census, the population of Bukedea was about 25,130. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 35,100. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 36,700.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are located within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

  • headquarters of Bukedea District Administration
  • offices of Bukedea Town Council
  • mobile branch of PostBank Uganda
  • Bukedea central market
  • Mbale-Lira highway, passing through the middle of town
  • References

    Bukedea Wikipedia