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Expelled ugandan asian makes emotional return to his butaleja birthplace
Butaleja is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Butaleja District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Contents
- Expelled ugandan asian makes emotional return to his butaleja birthplace
- Map of Butaleja Uganda
- 11 perish in accident on mbale butaleja road
- Location
- Population
- Points of interest
- References
Map of Butaleja, Uganda
11 perish in accident on mbale butaleja road
Location
Butaleja is located approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, southwest of Mbale, the nearest large city. This location is situated approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:0°55'30.0"N, 33°56'42.0"E (Latitude:0.9250; Longitude:33.9450).
Population
In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimates the town's population at 5,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 5,700. In 2014, the national population census put the population of Butaleja at 19,519.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within town: