Bududa


Bududa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Bududa District.

Location

Bududa is on the south-western slopes of Mount Elgon, approximately, by road, south-east of Mbale, the largest city in the Bugisu sub-region. This is about, by road, north-east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The town is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The coordinates of Bududa town are 01°00'36.0"N, 34°19'54.0"E.

Overview

Bududa is above sea level, inside the Mt Elgon Range.

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the population of the town at 3,000. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population at 4,000 in 2010. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 4,200.

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