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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Bukwo, Uganda
Bukwo, Uganda
Bukwo is located in Uganda
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Map of Uganda showing the location of Bukwo.
Coordinates: 01°17′34″N 34°45′11″E / 1.29278°N 34.75306°E / 1.29278; 34.75306
CountryUganda
RegionEastern Uganda
Sub-regionSebei sub-region
DistrictBukwo District
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Kapsukwar Mountian view of Bukwo District Town
Kapsukwar Mountain view of Bukwo District Town

Location

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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

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

Points of interest

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

See also

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References

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  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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01°17′34″N 34°45′11″E / 1.29278°N 34.75306°E / 1.29278; 34.75306