Bulambuli
Place in Eastern Uganda, Uganda
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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.[1]
Bulambuli | |
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  Bulambuli Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°09′36″N 34°23′48″E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Bugisu sub-region |
| District | Bulambuli District |
Location
Bulambuli is located 280 kilometres (170 mi) northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and its largest city,[2] and 32 kilometres (20 mi) northeast of Mbale, the largest town in the sub-region.[3] 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
In 2012 the population of Bulambuli was estimated to be approximately 125,400[4]
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 Central Market
- Mount Elgon - The town lies in the foothills of the Mountain.