Bujerere

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Bujerere
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Coordinates: 00°37′53″N29°57′33″E / 0.63139°N 29.95917°E / 0.63139; 29.95917
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Western Region of Uganda
Sub-region Rwenzururu sub-region
District Bundibugyo District
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
Climate Am

Bujerere, is a settlement in the Western Region of Uganda.

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Location

Bujerere is located on the eastern banks of the Lamia River, in Bundibugyo District, across the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi), by road, southwest of the district headquarters at Bundibugyo. [1] Bujerere is approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [2] The coordinates of Bujerere are 0°37'53.0"N, 29°57'33.0"E (Latitude:0.631389; Longitude:29.959167). [3]

Overview

Bujerere marks the western end of the 104 kilometres (65 mi) Fort Portal–Bundibugyo–Lamia Road. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Road Distance Between Bundibugyo And Bujerere With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. "Map Showing Kampala And Bujerere With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. Google (8 July 2015). "Location of Bujerere At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  4. "Upgrading of Fort Portal – Lamia Road: Environmental And Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)" (PDF). African Development Bank (AfDB). 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. "Surfacing Fort Portal-Bundibugyo-Lamia Road" (PDF). Uganda National Roads Authority. March 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

Coordinates: 00°37′53″N29°57′33″E / 0.63139°N 29.95917°E / 0.63139; 29.95917