Country Uganda District Buikwe District Constituency Buikwe North Elevation 1,100 m | Region Central Region County Buikwe County Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Local time Tuesday 1:03 PM | |
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Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, Central Region of Uganda. It is the largest town in the district.
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Map of Njeru, Uganda
Location
Njeru is located approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of downtown Jinja. The town is located across River Nile from the city of Jinja and is functionally a suburb of that city. The coordinate of Njeru Town Council are:0°25'52.0"N, 33°08'52.0"E (Latitude:0.431111; Longitude:33.147778).
Economic activity
There are several industries and businesses located in Njeru that provide employment to a significant number of people and contribute significantly to the economy of Uganda. These include but are not limited to:
Transportation
Both the old Kampala-Jinja Highway and the new Kampala–Jinja Expressway, pass through Njeru and are part of the northern corridor of the Trans-Africa Highway. The Kampala–Jinja Expressway connects to the New Jinja Bridge in Njeru.
Population
The population of Njeru, according to the 2002 national census was 51,236. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 63,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Njeru at 64,900. In 2014, the national population census put the population of Njeru at 81,052.