Muyembe
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UgandaMuyembe | |
|---|---|
  Muyembe Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°18′21″N 34°17′21″E / 1.30583°N 34.28917°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Bugisu sub-region |
| District | Sironko District |
| Elevation | 3,996 ft (1,218 m) |
Muyembe is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
Muyembe is in Bulambuli District, approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), by road, south of Bulambuli, where the district headquarters are located.[1] Muyembe is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city and the largest urban area in eastern Uganda.[2] This location is approximately 262 kilometres (163 mi), northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of Muyembe are 1°18'21.0"N, 34°17'210"E (Latitude:1.305833; Longitude:34.289172).[4] The average elevation of Muyembe is about 1,218 metres (3,996 ft) above sea level.[5]
Overview
Muyembe lies on the main road between Mbale, (2014 pop. 96,189),[6] the largest town in Eastern Uganda and Moroto, (2014 pop. 14,818),[6] the largest town in Karamoja sub-region. At Muyembe, the tarmacked Mbale–Muyembe Road, meets the gravel-surfaced Muyembe–Nakapiripirit Road. Arrangements are underway to improve the un-tarmacked road to class II bitumen surface with drainage channels and culverts.[7]
