Busembatya, sometimes spelled Busembatia, is a town 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 ...

Location

Busembatya is located on the northern edge of

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 Distri ...

. The town is located on the main

Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale Road The Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale Road, also known as the Nakalama–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale Road, is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Iganga in Iganga District, Namutumba in Namutumba District, Tirinyi ...

. Its closest neighboring metropolitan area is the town of

Namutumba Namutumba is a town in the Namutumba District of the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of the district. Location Namutumba is approximately , by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city ...

Namutumba District Namutumba District, sometimes referred to as Busiki District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Namutumba, where the district headquarters are located. Location Namutumba District is bordered by Pallisa District ...

, a distance of approximately , by road, northeast of Busembatya. This location is approximately , northeast of

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 ...

, where the district headquarters are located. Busembatya is approximately , by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the

Busoga sub-region Busoga sub-region is found in Eastern Uganda occupying an area of over 10,000 square kilometers and according to the 2014 national census about 40 percent of the people in the eastern region live in this sub-region. Busoga consists of the followin ...

. The coordinates of the town are 0°46'30.0"N, 33°37'30.0"E (Latitude:0.7750; Longitude:33.6250). Busembatya has an average elevation of , above sea level.

Population

The Uganda national census of 2002 counted the population of the town at 11,553. In 2010, the

Uganda Bureau of Statistics The Uganda Bureau of Statistics ("UBOS") is an agency of the Ugandan government. Formed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, the agency is mandated to "coordinate, monitor and supervise Uganda's National Statistical System". Location ...

(UBOS) estimated the population at 15,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 15,700. In 2014, the national census and household survey, the population of Busembatya was enumerated at 14,431.

Overview

Busembatya, which sits on a plateau surrounded by swamps, is known for growing rice. Busembatya's rice mills served most 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 ...

before other areas in the sub-region were connected to the national power grid. The town's inhabitants and residents in the surrounding villages keep domestic livestock which they allow to roam the streets, unattended. The local leaders have threatened to arrest animal owners who cannot zero-graze their animals. The town is home to Busembatya Town Council Football Club (Busembatya TC FC), which plays in the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Zone 10 mini soccer league.

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{{Iganga District Iganga District Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda Busoga

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