Bududa

Bududa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Bududa District.

Bududa
Bududa
Map of Uganda showing the location of Bududa
Coordinates: 01°00′36″N 34°19′54″E
CountryUganda
RegionEastern Region, Uganda
Sub-regionBugisu sub-region
DistrictBududa District
Elevation
1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Bududa is on the south-western slopes of Mount Elgon, approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi), by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest city in the Bugisu sub-region.[1] This is about 260 kilometres (162 mi), by road, north-east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The town is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The coordinates of Bududa town are 01°00'36.0"N, 34°19'54.0"E (Latitude:1.010011; Longitude:34.331663).[3]

Overview

Bududa is 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level, inside the Mt Elgon Range.

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the population of the town at 3,000. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 4,000 in 2010. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 4,200.[4]

Events
  • Landslides swept away 3 villages 200 homes in dec 2019.

Notable residents

See also

References
  1. Globefeed.com (7 July 2016). "Distance between Mbale Post Office, Republic Street, Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda and Bududa Post Office, Bududa, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. Globefeed.com (7 July 2016). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Bududa Post Office Bududa, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. Google (7 July 2016). "Location of Bududa Town, Bududa District, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  4. "Estimated Population of Bududa In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  5. Odeke, Julius (18 January 2013). "Obote's Ex-Works Minister, Engineer Abner Nangwale Has Died". The Independent (Uganda). Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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