Mayuge
| Mayuge | |
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 Mayuge
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| Coordinates: 00°27′28″N 33°28′48″E / 0.45778°N 33.48000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Eastern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| District | Mayuge District |
| Elevation | 3,900 ft (1,190 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 17,151 |
Mayuge is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the Mayuge District headquarters.
Mayuge is located on the Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road, about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Musita, on the Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road. This is about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of Iganga, the nearest large town. Mayuge lies approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), east of the city of Jinja. Neighboring communities include Bugadi, Bukanya, Bugoto, Wandegeya, Bemba, Namalege, Musita, and Ikulwe. The coordinates of Mayuge are 0°27'28.0"N, 33°28'48.0"E (Latitude:0.457782; Longitude:33.480003).
Mayuge is a small rural settlement that is in the process of becoming an urban center. Mayuge is the only municipality in Mayuge District. Sanitation was one of the major challenges that the town faced in 2010.
In 2002, the national census estimated Mayuge's population at about 8,720. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 11,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 11,900. On 27 August 2014, the national population census put the population at 17,151.
The economic activity in the town revolves mainly around subsistence agriculture, poultry farming, and animal husbandry.
Coordinates: 00°27′28″N 33°28′48″E / 0.45778°N 33.48000°E
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