Time zone EAT (UTC+3) | Sub-county Kidera Sub-county Elevation 1,040 m | |
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Bukungu is a town in the Buyende District of the Eastern Region of Uganda.
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Map of Bukungu, Uganda
Location
Bukungu is in extreme northern Buyende District, at the northern end of the Kamuli-Bukungu Road. This is approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi), by road, northwest of Kamuli, the nearest large town. This is about 54 kilometres (34 mi), by road, northwest of Buyende, where the district headquarters are located. Bukungu is located approximately 208 kilometres (129 mi) northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of the town are:01°26'10.0"N, 32°52'07.0"E (Latitude:01°26'10.0"N; Longitude:32°52'07.0"E).
Overview
Bukungu is the location of the headquarters of Bukungu Parish, one of the parishes in Kidera Sub-county, a constituent of Buyende District. Bukungu is close to the point where the Victoria Nile enters Lake Kyoga, to the west of town. The town sits on a peninsula that projects into Lake Kyoga. The town and surrounding villages constitutes a very low income community, where sanitation and sourcing clean, drinking water is a challenge.