Region Eastern Uganda District Bukwo District Elevation 1,760 m | Sub-region Sebei sub-region Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Local time Monday 2:23 PM | |
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Weather 25°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 44% Humidity | ||
Kipsiro builds modern guest house in bukwo
Bukwo is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bukwo District and the headquarters of the district are located there. The district is named after the town.
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Location
Bukwo is located approximately 81 kilometres (50 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale. The town is located on the eastern slopes of the Mount Elgon range, close to the border with Kenya. This location lies approximately 330 kilometres (210 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the town are:1°17'34.0"N, 34°45'11.0"E (Latitude:1.292764; Longitude:34.753050).
Population
As of May 2014, the exact population of the town of Bukwo is not publicly known.
Points of interest
Te following points of interest lie within the town, or near its borders: