Butaleja
| Butaleja | |
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 Butaleja
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| Coordinates: 00°55′30″N 33°56′42″E / 0.92500°N 33.94500°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| District | Butaleja District |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 19,519 |
Butaleja is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Butaleja District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Butaleja is located approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, southwest of Mbale, the nearest large city. This location is situated approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:0°55'30.0"N, 33°56'42.0"E (Latitude:0.9250; Longitude:33.9450).
In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimates the town's population at 5,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 5,700. In 2014, the national population census put the population of Butaleja at 19,519.
The following points of interest lie within town:
Coordinates: 00°55′30″N 33°56′42″E / 0.92500°N 33.94500°E
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