Bukomero | |
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Location in Uganda Placement on map is approximate |
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Coordinates: 00°41′22″N 32°02′20″E / 0.68944°N 32.03889°ECoordinates: 00°41′22″N 32°02′20″E / 0.68944°N 32.03889°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Central Region |
District | Kiboga District |
Municipality | Bukomero Municipality |
County | Ssingo |
Sub-county | Bukomero sub-county |
Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,200 m) |
Bukomero is a town in Ssingo County, Kiboga District, in the Central Region of Uganda.
The town is located on the Kampala–Hoima Road, approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi), northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Bukomero are 0°41'22.0"N, 32°02'20.0"E (Latitude:0.689444; Longitude:32.038889).
Bukomero is on a relative plateau surrounded by hilly, rocky, infertile, and often bare terrain. Most economic activity takes place in the lower, more accessible, fertile plains. Commercial and administrative activities in the town center include small scale family shops ("dduukas"), a farmers market, and a sub-county headquarters. Public service facilities include one public health center, one public elementary school, and one public secondary school. The area is prone to water shortages.