Bugembe is a town in
Jinja District
Jinja District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Jinja is the district's main municipal and commercial center.
Location
Jinja District is bordered by Kamuli District to the north, Luuka District to the east, Mayuge Dist ...
in the
Eastern 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 the seat of the
Kingdom of Busoga
Busoga ( Lusoga: Obwakyabazinga bwa Busoga) is a kingdom and one of four constitutional monarchies in present-day Uganda. The kingdom is a cultural institution which promotes popular participation and unity among the people of the region throu ...
, one of the four constitutional in Uganda, which is coterminous with the
Busoga sub-region.
Location
Bugembe is located approximately , by road, in Jinja district the largest city in the sub-region. The town is located on the highway between
Jinja and
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 ...
. The coordinates of Bugembe are:0°28'03.0"N, 33°14'29.0"E (Latitude:0.467500; Longitude:33.241389). The town sits at an average elevation of above sea level.
Population
In 2002, the national census counted the town's population as 26,268. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population at 32,200. In 2011, the bureau estimated the mid-year population at 33,100.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:
* offices of Bugembe Town Council
* headquarters of the
Kingdom of Busoga
Busoga ( Lusoga: Obwakyabazinga bwa Busoga) is a kingdom and one of four constitutional monarchies in present-day Uganda. The kingdom is a cultural institution which promotes popular participation and unity among the people of the region throu ...
* Bugembe
Police Barracks
* Nakanyangi Primary School
* Jinja Lake View Primary School
* Nakanyonyi Girls' Secondary School
* St. Thaddeus Secondary School
* Bugembe central market
* Bugembe Health Center
* St. Florence Secondary School
* Vic View High School
*
Wanyange Girls' Secondary School
See also
*
Kyabazinga
The Kyabazinga of Busoga is the ruler of the Kingdom of Busoga in Uganda. ''Isebantu'' means "father of the people." This name was a symbol of unity derived from the expression and recognition by the people of Busoga that their leader was the "fat ...
References
{{Jinja District
Jinja District
Busoga
Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley