Buyende | |
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Location in Uganda | |
Coordinates: 01°08′51″N 33°09′40″E / 1.14750°N 33.16111°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Eastern. Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
District | Buyende District |
Elevation | 3,480 ft (1,060 m) |
Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 23,039 |
Buyende is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Buyende District.
Buyende is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region. This is approximately 180 kilometres (110 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The coordinates of the town are:1°08'51.0"N, 33°09'40.0"E (Latitude:1.147500; Longitude:33.161111).
In 2014, the national population census put the population of Buyende town at 23,039
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
Coordinates: 01°08′51″N 33°09′40″E / 1.14750°N 33.16111°E