Bukedea

Bukedea is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Bukedea District, and the district headquarters are located there.

Bukedea
Bukedea
Map of Uganda showing the location of Bukedea.
Coordinates: 01°20′51″N 34°02′40″E
CountryUganda
RegionEastern Region of Uganda
Sub-regionTeso sub-region
DistrictBukedea District
Elevation
1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Population
 (2020 Estimate)
 • Total13,900
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Bukedea is situated on the main highway (A-109) between Mbale and Soroti. It is approximately 69 kilometres (43 mi), by road, southeast of Soroti, the largest city in Teso sub-region.[1] This is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, northwest of Mbale, the largest city in Uganda's Eastern Region.[2] The coordinates of the town are:01 20 51N, 34 02 40E (Latitude:1.347500; Longitude:34.044444).[3]

Population

According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the population of Bukedea Town in 2015, was 11,300. In 2020, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 13,900, of whom 7,000 (50.4 percent) were females and 6,900 (49.6 percent) were male. The population of the town was calculated to grow at an estimated rate of 4.23 percent annually between 2015 and 2020.[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are located within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

See also

References
  1. Google (30 December 2020). "Road Distance Between Soroti, Uganda And Bukedea, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. Google (30 December 2020). "Road Distance Between Bukedea And Mbale" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. Google (3 July 2015). "Location of Bukedea, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. UBOS (14 June 2020). "Estimated Population of Bukedea, Uganda". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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