Serere
Town in Uganda
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Serere is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the chief political, administrative and commercial town in Serere District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Country
Uganda
UgandaElevation1,085 m (3,560 ft)
Serere
Serere Municipality | |
|---|---|
  Serere Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°30′00″N 33°33′00″E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Teso sub-region |
| District | Serere District |
| Elevation | 1,085 m (3,560 ft) |
| Population (2010 Estimate) | |
• Total | 12,700 |
Location
Serere lies in Serere District, Teso sub-region, in Uganda's Eastern Region. The town is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 117 kilometres (73 mi), by road, northwest of Mbale, the nearest large city.[2] The coordinates of Serere are:1°30'00.0"N, 33°33'00.0"E (Latitude:1.5000; Longitude:33.5500).[3]
Population
Points of interest
The following points of interest are in Serere:
- The headquarters of Serere District Administration
- The offices of Serere Town Council
- Serere Central Market
- Serere Agricultural Research Station - An agricultural research institute administered by the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture
- Serere Township Secondary School