Buwenge
Buwenge is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It was proposed as the headquarters of Jinja District in 2009 when local district leaders were lobbying government to grant Jinja city status. However, when the district headquarters were relocated 10 years later, Kagoma, a smaller community in Buwenge sub-county was selected as the new district headquarters.
Buwenge | |
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Buwenge Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°39′01″N 33°10′13″E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Busoga sub-region |
| District | Jinja District |
| Elevation | 3,540 ft (1,080 m) |
| Population (2020 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 24,200 |
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