Bugamba is an urban centre in the
Western Region of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor ...
. It is one of the trading centres in
Mbarara District.
Location
Bugamba is located in Bugamba sub-county, Rwampara District, approximately , by road, southwest of
Mbarara
Mbarara City is a city in the Western Region of Uganda and the second largest city in Uganda after Kampala. The city is divided into 6 boroughs of Kakoba Division, Kamukuzi Division, Nyamitanga Division, Biharwe Division, Kakiika Division, Nyakay ...
, the nearest large city.
This is approximately , by road, northwest of the town of
Kikagati at the international border with
Tanzania
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.
The geographical coordinates of Bugamba are:0°43'57.0"S, 30°30'58.0"E (Latitude:-0.732500; Longitude:30.516111).
Bugamba sits at an average elevation of , above sea level.
Overview
Bugamba Trading Centre hosts the headquarters of Bugamba sub-county, which, according to the 2014 national population census and household survey, was home to 35,202 people, of whom 18,066 were female and 17,136 were male.
Prominent people
Bugamba is te birthplace of
Francis K. Butagira
Francis K. Butagira (born 22 November 1942) is a Ugandan lawyer, judge, politician and retired diplomat, who serves as the chairman of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), an agency of the Ugandan government responsible for maintain ...
, a lawyer, judge, politician and former ambassador. He served as Uganda's Ambassador to
Austria
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,
Ethiopia
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,
Kenya
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Germany
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, the
United Nations
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and the
Vatican
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References
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External links
Mbarara District Local Government Statistical Abstract 2016/17
Populated places in Western Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Mbarara District