Bukungu

Bukungu is a town in the Buyende District of the Eastern Region of Uganda.

Bukungu
Nickname(s): 
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Map of Uganda showing the location of Bukungu.
Coordinates: 01°26′10″N 32°52′07″E
RegionEastern Region
DistrictBuyende District
CountyBudiope County
Sub-countyKidera Sub-county
Elevation
1,040 m (3,410 ft)
Population
 (2013 Estimate)
 • Total19,033
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Bukungu is in extreme northern Buyende District, at the northern end of the Kamuli-Bukungu Road. This is approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi), by road, northwest of Kamuli, the nearest large town.[1] This is about 54 kilometres (34 mi), by road, northwest of Buyende, where the district headquarters are located.[2] Bukungu is located approximately 208 kilometres (129 mi) northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country.[3] The coordinates of the town are:01°26'10.0"N, 32°52'07.0"E (Latitude:01°26'10.0"N; Longitude:32°52'07.0"E).[4]

Overview

Bukungu is the location of the headquarters of Bukungu Parish, one of the parishes in Kidera Sub-county, a constituent of Buyende District.[5] Bukungu is close to the point where the Victoria Nile enters Lake Kyoga, to the west of town. The town sits on a peninsula that projects into Lake Kyoga.[4] The town and surrounding villages constitutes a very low income community, where sanitation and sourcing clean, drinking water is a challenge.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "Distance between Kamuli, Eastern Region, Uganda and Bukungu, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). 3 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. GFC (3 May 2016). "Distance between Buyende Health Centre III, Budiope, Eastern Region, Uganda and Bukungu Health Centre, Bukungu, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  3. GFC (3 May 2016). "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Bukungu, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  4. Google (3 May 2016). "Location of Bukungu, Buyende District, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  5. LCMTO (3 May 2016). "Villages in Bukungu Parish". Lcmt.org (LCMTO). Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  6. Kagona, Veronica (23 August 2013). "Where the bush is a toilet". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 May 2016.

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