Busitema

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Busitema
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Coordinates: 00°34′21″N34°03′00″E / 0.57250°N 34.05000°E / 0.57250; 34.05000
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
District Busia District
Elevation
1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Busitema is a settlement in eastern Uganda. It is the location of the Main Campus of Busitema University, one of the public universities in Uganda. [1]

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Location

Busitema is located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi), by road, northwest of Busia, where the district headquarters are located. [2] This location is approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, southwest of Tororo, the largest town in the sub-region. [3] The coordinates of Busitema are:00 34 21N, 34 03 00E (Latitude:0.5725; Longitude:34.0500).

Population

As of April 2010, the exact population of Busitema is not known.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

See also

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References

  1. The Main Campus of Busitema University Located at Busitema
  2. Google (2 October 2022). "Road Distance Between Busia, Uganda And Busitema University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. Google (2 October 2022). "Road Distance Between Tororo, Uganda And Busitema University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  4. Location of the Seven Campuses of Busitema University

Coordinates: 00°34′21″N34°03′00″E / 0.57250°N 34.05000°E / 0.57250; 34.05000