Bugembe | |
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  Bugembe Map of Uganda showing the location of Bugembe. | |
| Coordinates: 00°28′03″N33°14′29″E / 0.46750°N 33.24139°E | |
| District | Jinja District |
| Elevation | 1,269 m (4,163 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 33,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bugembe is a town in Jinja District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the seat of the Kingdom of Busoga, one of the four constitutional in Uganda, which is coterminous with the Busoga sub-region.
Bugembe is located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, in Jinja district the largest city in the sub-region. [1] The town is located on the highway between Jinja and Iganga. The coordinates of Bugembe are:0°28'03.0"N, 33°14'29.0"E (Latitude:0.467500; Longitude:33.241389). [2] The town sits at an average elevation of 1,269 metres (4,163 ft) above sea level. [3]
In 2002, the national census counted the town's population as 26,268. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population at 32,200. In 2011, the bureau estimated the mid-year population at 33,100. [4]
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:
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