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Place in Eastern Uganda, Uganda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bukwo is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bukwo District and the headquarters of the district are located there. The district is named after the town.
Bukwo | |
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Coordinates: 01°17′34″N 34°45′11″E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Eastern Uganda |
Sub-region | Sebei sub-region |
District | Bukwo District |
Elevation | 1,760 m (5,770 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bukwo is located 81 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Mbale and is on the eastern slopes of the Mount Elgon range, close to the border with Kenya. [1] It lies 330 kilometres (210 mi) northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and its largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are:1°17'34.0"N, 34°45'11.0"E (Latitude:1.292764; Longitude:34.753050).[3]
As of May 2014, the exact population of the town of Bukwo is not publicly known.
Te following points of interest lie within the town, or near its borders:
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