Bukwo

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Bukwo, Uganda
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Bukwo
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Coordinates: 01°17′34″N34°45′11″E / 1.29278°N 34.75306°E / 1.29278; 34.75306
CountryUganda
Region Eastern Uganda
Sub-region Sebei sub-region
District Bukwo District
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
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Kapsukwar Mountain view of Bukwo District Town

Bukwo is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bukwo District and the headquarters of the district are located there. The district is named after the town.

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Location

Bukwo is located 81 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Mbale and is on the eastern slopes of the Mount Elgon range, close to the border with Kenya. [1] It lies 330 kilometres (210 mi) northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and its largest city. [2] The coordinates of the town are:1°17'34.0"N, 34°45'11.0"E (Latitude:1.292764; Longitude:34.753050). [3]

Population

As of May 2014, the exact population of the town of Bukwo is not publicly known.

Points of interest

Te following points of interest lie within the town, or near its borders:

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Mbale And Bukwo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Bukwo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Location of Bukwo At Google Maps". Google Maps . Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "A project aimed at athletic and social development | Uganda Camp" . Retrieved 2022-12-07.

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