Budadiri | |
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Location in Uganda | |
Coordinates: 01°10′12″N 34°20′06″E / 1.17000°N 34.33500°ECoordinates: 01°10′12″N 34°20′06″E / 1.17000°N 34.33500°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Eastern Region |
Sub-region | Bugisu sub-region |
District | Sironko District |
Elevation | 1,240 m (4,070 ft) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Budadiri is a town in eastern Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Sironko District.
Budadiri is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi), by road, southeast of Sironko, the district headquarters. It is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The coordinates of the town are:10 10 12N, 34 20 06E (Latitude:1.1700; 34.3350).
Budadiri is situated at 1,240 metres (4,070 ft) above sea level, at the foothills of Mount Elgon. The town is a popular staging area and base camp for climbers who would like to scale the mountain.
The exact population of Budadiri is not known at this time.
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include: