Buyende


Buyende is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Buyende District.

Location

Buyende is approximately, by road, north of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region. This is approximately, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The coordinates of the town are:1°08'51.0"N, 33°09'40.0"E.

Population

In 2014, the national population census put the population of Buyende town at 23,039

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town: