Bundibugyo
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 Bundibugyo
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| Coordinates: 00°42′45″N 30°03′36″E / 0.71250°N 30.06000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Rwenzururu sub-region |
| District | Bundibugyo District |
| Elevation | 2,820 ft (860 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 18,823 |
| Climate | Am |
Bundibugyo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bundibugyo District and the district headquarters are located there.
Bundibugyo is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, west of Fort Portal, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately 356 kilometres (221 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The coordinates of the town are:0°42'45.0"N 30°03'36.0"E (Latitude:0.712500; Longitude: 30.059999).
Bundibugyo is one of the most western of all Uganda's district capitals. Although Kisoro, Kanungu and Rukungiri are located further west than Bundibugyo, it is the only Ugandan district capital located west of the Rwenzori Mountains. It sits at an altitude of 900 metres (3,000 ft), above sea level. The predominant ethnicities in the town are the Bamba and the Bakonjo. However other ethnicities coexist with them including the Batooro, Bakiga, Banyoro and the Banyankole.
The 2002 national census enumerated the population of Bundibugyo at 13,782. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 20,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Bundibugyo at 21,600. In 2014, the national population census put the town's population at 18,823.
The following points of interest lie within the town or close to its borders:
Coordinates: 00°42′45″N 30°03′36″E / 0.71250°N 30.06000°E
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