Buyende
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Buyende is a town in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Buyende District
Buyende District
Buyende District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Buyende, the 'chief town' in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Buyende is located approximately 100 kilometres (62.1 mi), by road, north of Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...

, the largest city in the sub-region. This Location is approximately 180 kilometres (111.8 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, the capital of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

 and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the town are:01 10 48N, 33 09 00E (Latitude:1.1800; Longitude:33.1500).

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
  • The headquarters of Buyende District Administration
    Buyende District
    Buyende District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Buyende, the 'chief town' in the district and the location of the district headquarters.-Location:...

  • The offices of Buyende Town Council
  • Buyende Central Market
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