Bukomero

Bukomero is a town in Ssingo County, Kiboga District, in the Central Region of Uganda.[1]

Bukomero
Town
Bukomero
Location in Uganda
Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates: 00°41′22″N 32°02′20″E
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region
DistrictKiboga District
MunicipalityBukomero Municipality
CountySsingo
Sub-countyBukomero sub-county
Elevation
3,980 ft (1,213 m)

Location

The town is located on the Kampala–Hoima Road, approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi), southeast of Kiboga, where the district headquarters are located.[2] This is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3] The coordinates of Bukomero are 0°41'22.0"N, 32°02'20.0"E (Latitude:0.689444; Longitude:32.038889).[4] Bukomero sits at an average elevation of 1,213 metres (3,980 ft) above mean sea level.[5]

Overview

Bukomero is on a relative plateau surrounded by hilly, rocky, infertile, and often bare terrain. Most economic activity takes place in the lower, more accessible, fertile plains. Commercial and administrative activities in the town's central business district, include small scale family shops ("dduukas"), a farmer's market, and a sub-county headquarters. Public service facilities include one public health center, one public elementary school, and one public secondary school. The area is prone to water shortages.[6][7]

Population

In 2015, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of Bukomero Town Council at 14,500. In 2020, UBOS estimated the town's mid-year population at 16,400. The table below, illustrates the same data in tabular format.[8]

Year Population
2015 14,500[8]
2020 16,400[8]

Other considerations

Bukomero is also the headquarters of Bukomero sub-county, one of the nine administrative subdivisions of Kiboga District, comprising seven sub-counties and two town councils.[8] A gravel road from Bukomero leads northwest to the town of Kyankwanzi, approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) from Bukomero.[9]

See also

References
  1. Mindat (19 July 2020). "Bukomero Town Council, Kiboga District, Central Region, Uganda". Mindat Organization. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. Google (19 July 2020). "Road Distance Between Bukomero, Uganda and Kiboga, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. Google (19 July 2020). "Road Distance Between Kampala and Bukomero" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. Google (19 July 2020). "Location of Bukomero, Kiboga District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  5. Floodmap (19 July 2020). "Elevation of Bukomero, Uganda". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  6. Denis Dibele (27 December 2011). "Water Shortage Hits Bukomero". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  7. Embassy of Japan to Uganda (24 August 2011). "The Project for Improvement of Access to Safe Water in Bukomero Town in Kiboga District". Kampala: Embassy of Japan to Uganda. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  8. Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "Estimated Population of Bukomero Town Council". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  9. Google (19 July 2020). "Road Distance Between Bukomero And Kyankwanzi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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