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Eastern Region (Uganda)
The Eastern region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was . Districts , the Eastern Region contained 32 districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...: External links Google Map of the Eastern Region of Uganda References {{Districts of Uganda Regions of Uganda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Uganda
The regions of Uganda are known as Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern. These four regions are in turn divided into districts. There were 56 districts in 2002, which expanded into 111 districts plus one city (Kampala) by 2010. The national government interacts directly with the districts, so regions do not have any definite role in administration. Under British rule before 1962, the regions were functional administrative units and were called provinces, headed by a Provincial Commissioner. The central region is the kingdom of Buganda, which then had a semi-autonomous government headed by the Kabaka (king). The equivalent of the Provincial Commissioner for Buganda was called the Resident.Uganda Protectorate annual report, Government Printer, Entebbe, 1959 At Uganda's 2002 census, the Central region (It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda) contained 27 percent of the country's populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukedea District
Bukedea District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Bukedea is the site of the district headquarters. Location Bukedea District is bordered by Kumi District to the west and north, Bulambuli District to the east, Sironko District and Mbale District to the south-east, and Pallisa District to the south. The district headquarters at Bukedea are approximately , by road, south-east of Soroti, the largest city in the Teso sub-region. Overview Bukedea District was created by an Act of the Ugandan parliament on 13 July 2006 and became operational on 1 July 2007. Before that, the district was part of Kumi District Kumi District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Kumi hosts the district headquarters. Location Kumi District is bordered by Katakwi District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the northeast, Bukedea District to th .... Population In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at 75,300. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iganga
Iganga is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Iganga District. Location Iganga is located in Uganda's Busoga sub-region. It lies approximately , by road, northeast of the city of Jinja on the highway between Jinja and Tororo. This is approximately , by road, southwest of Mbale, the largest city in Uganda's Eastern Region. The coordinates of the town of Iganga are:0°36'54.0"N, 33°29'06.0"E (Latitude:0.6150; Longitude:33.4850). Overview Points of interest in the town include the ''DevelopNet Iganga Project'', which houses an Internet cafe and a community center for the Iganga District NGO/CBO Forum. ''International Hand Iganga'' is a non-governmental organization operating in the area supporting education and community development. Iganga town has several Internet cafes, several guest houses, and a bustling market in the center of town adjacent to the taxi park. Religious buildings like churches and mosqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iganga District
Iganga District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Iganga is the site of the district headquarters. Location Iganga District is bordered by Kaliro District to the north, Namutumba District to the northeast, Bugweri District to the east, Mayuge District to the south, Jinja District to the southwest, and Luuka District to the west. The district headquarters at Iganga are located approximately , by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region. Population In 1991, the national population census estimated the district population at about 235,300. The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 335,500. The annual population growth rate in the district was estimated at 3.5%. In 2012, the population of Iganga District was estimated at approximately 499,600. Religion Iganga District has the highest proportion of Muslims in Uganda. See also * Busoga Busoga ( Lusoga: Obwakyabazinga bwa Busoga) is a kingd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buyende
Buyende is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Buyende District. Location Buyende is approximately , by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region. This is approximately , by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in Uganda's Eastern Region. Buyende is located approximately , north-east 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). Population In 2014, the national population census put the population of Buyende town at 23,039 Points of interest The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town: * headquarters of Buyende District Administration * offices of Buyende Town Council * Buyende central market. Challenges Buyende Town attained municipality status when its home district (Buyende District), split from Kamuli District, on 1 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buyende District
Buyende District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Buyende, the 'chief town' in the district and the location of the district headquarters. Location Buyende District is bordered by Amolatar District to the northwest, Kaberamaido District to the north, Serere District to the northeast, Kaliro District to the east, Luuka District to the southeast, Kamuli District to the south and Kayunga District to the west. The district headquarters at Buyende are located approximately , by road, north of Kamuli, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately , by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 11N, 33 10E. Overview Buyende District was created by Act of Parliament and began functioning on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, it was part of Kamuli District. One of the reasons given for the creation of Buyende District, was the long distance that residents had to travel from the remote areas in the north of the di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butaleja
Butaleja is a town in Eastern Region, Uganda, Eastern Region of 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. Location Butaleja is located approximately , by road, southwest of Mbale, the largest city in Uganda's Eastern Region. This is approximately northwest of Tororo, in Tororo District, the nearest large town. Butaleja is located about , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital city, 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). Butaleja Town Council sits at an average elevation of above mean sea level. Population 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 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butaleja District
Butaleja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Butaleja, where the district headquarters are located. Location Butaleja District is bordered by Budaka District to the north, Mbale District to the east, Tororo District to the southeast, Bugiri District to the south and Namutumba District to the west. The district headquarters at Butaleja, are located approximately , by road, southwest of Mbale, the nearest large city. The coordinates of the district are:00 56N, 33 57E. Overview Butaleja District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament, and became operational on 1 July 2005. Prior to that the district was known as ''Bunyole County'' and was part of Tororo District. The predominant ethnicity in the district (85%) are Banyole, a Bantu tribe whose language is called Lunyole. Lunyole has been listed by the Institute of Languages of Makerere University among the endangered minority languages in Uganda. The main food of the Banyole is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busia, Uganda
Busia is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of the Busia District, with the district headquarters located there. Location Busia is at the border of Kenya, adjacent to the similarly named town of Busia, Kenya. Busia, Uganda is approximately , by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. This is approximately , by road, south of the town of Tororo, the nearest large town in Uganda. The geographical coordinates of Busia, Uganda are 0°28'01.0"N, 34°05'24.0"E (Latitude:0.4669; Longitude:34.0900). Busia, Uganda sits at an average elevation of above sea level. Population In 1969, the national census that year enumerated 1,146 inhabitants in the town. In 1980, that year's census enumerated 8,663 people. According to the 1991 national census, there were 27,967 people in the town. In 2002, the national census that year put the town's population at 36,630. In August 2014, the national population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busia District, Uganda
Busia District is a district in the Eastern region of Uganda. Location Busia District borders Tororo District to the north, Busia County, Kenya to the east, amyingoto the south, and to the south-west, and Bugiri District to the west. Busia, Uganda, the site of the district headquarters, is approximately by road south of Tororo, the nearest large town. Population During the 1991 national population census, the population in the district was estimated at 163,600. In 2002, the national census estimated the population at 225,000. In 2012, the mid-year population of was estimated at 297,600. Notable people Notable people from Busia District include: * Aggrey Awori -,Former Uganda Minister of Information Technology (2009-2011) * Barbara Nekesa Oundo, former state minister for Karamoja affairs and the Busia District women's representative in the parliament (since 2011) * Benjamin Joseph Odoki, former chief justice of Uganda * James Munange Ogoola, former principal judge of Ugan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulambuli
Bulambuli is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bulambuli District. The district is named after the town. Location Bulambuli is located approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of Mbale, the largest town in the sub-region. The approximate coordinates of Bulambuli are:1°09'36.0"N, 34°23'48.0"E (Latitude:1.160000; Longitude:34.396667). The coordinates are approximate because Bulambuli does not yet show up on most publicly available maps as of May 2014. Population , the exact population of the town of Bulambuli is not known. The next national population census is planned for August 2014. Points of interest The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town: * The headquarters of Bulambuli District Administration * The offices of Bulambuli Town Council * Bulambuli Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulambuli District
Bulambuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district is named after 'chief town', Bulambuli, where the district headquarters are located. Location Bulambuli District is bordered by Nakapiripirit District to the north, Kapchorwa District to the east, Sironko District to the south and Bukedea District to the west. Bulambuli, the district headquarters, is located approximately , by road, northeast of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are:01 22N, 34 09E. Overview Bulambuli District was created by Act of the Ugandan Parliament, in 2009, and became operational on 1 July 2010. Prior to that, the district was part of Sironko District. The terrain in the southern part of the district is mountainous and is prone to flash flooding. The northern part of the district, closer to Nakapiripirit District, is more dry and is prone to clean water shortages. Population In 1991, the national population census estimated the district populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
