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Country
  
Uganda

District
  
Butaleja District

Local time
  
Tuesday 6:00 PM

Region
  
Eastern Uganda

Elevation
  
1,100 m

Busolwe

Weather
  
28°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 47% Humidity

Busolwe is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is one of the two municipalities in Butaleja District, the other being Butaleja.

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Map of Busolwe, Uganda

Location

Busolwe is approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi), by road, southwest of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. This is approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi), by road, southwest of Butaleja, the location of the district headquarters. The coordinates of the town are 0°50'57.0"N, 33°55'37.0"E (Latitude:0.849167; Longitude:33.926944).

Population

The 2002 national census recorded the population of Busolwe at 6276. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the town's population at 8,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 8,500. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 16,730.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Busolwe or near its borders:

  • Busolwe General Hospital, a 100-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
  • Busolwe central market
  • offices of Busolwe Town Council
  • Busolwe Public Library
  • Lunyole Language Association
  • References

    Busolwe Wikipedia