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Bududa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bududa District. The district was named after the town.
Bududa is located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi), by road, southeast of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 263 kilometres (163 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in the country. The town is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The coordinates of Bududa town are:01 00 36N, 34 19 54S (Latitude:1.0100; 34.3315).
Bududa is situated at 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level, inside the Mt Elgon Range.
The exact population of Bududa is not known, as of March 2010.
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
Coordinates: 01°00′36″N 34°19′54″E / 1.01°N 34.33167°E / 1.01; 34.33167
Bududa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bududa.
Bududa District is bordered by Sironko District to the north, the Republic of Kenya to the east, Manafwa District to the south and Mbale District to the west. The district headquarters at Bududa are located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi), by road, southeast of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the district are: 01 01N, 34 20E.
Bududa District is a relatively new district that was created in 2006, by Act of Parliament. It was originally part of the greater Mbale District and then Manafwa District. The district consists of one county, sixteen (16) sub-counties and one town council. It is largely a rural district with eight urban growth centers which are in the process of turning into town councils. The eight urban centers in Bududa District are:
The district lies at an average altitude of 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level. It has unique relief consisting of ridges, cliffs and bamboo forest. It has a bimodal rainfall pattern with no dry season. Mount Elgon National Park covers approximately 40% of the district.
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