Musita
Place in Eastern Region of Uganda, Uganda
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Musita is a town in Mayuge District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
Musita | |
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  Musita Map of Uganda showing location of Musita | |
| Coordinates: 00°31′40″N 33°23′05″E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| Districts | Mayuge District |
| Elevation | 1,195 m (3,921 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location
Musita is in Mulingirire parish,[1] Baitambogwe sub-county. It is approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi), by road, west of Iganga, the nearest large town.[2] This is approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region.[3] Musita is about 107 kilometres (66 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[4] The coordinates of the Musita are 0°31'40.0"N 33°23'05.0"E (Latitude:0.527778; Longitude:33.384722).[5]
Overview
The 104 kilometres (65 mi) Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road makes a T-junction with the Jinja–Iganga Road (A-109) in the center of Musita town.[6] The central market in Musita had over 1,500 traders in February 2015.[7]