Bukwo


Bukwo is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bukwo District and the headquarters of the district are located there. The district is named after the town.

Location

Bukwo is located approximately , by road, northeast of Mbale. The town is located on the eastern slopes of the Mount Elgon range, close to the border with Kenya.
This location lies approximately, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. The coordinates of the town are:1°17'34.0"N, 34°45'11.0"E.

Population

As of May 2014, the exact population of the town of Bukwo is not publicly known.

Points of interest

Te following points of interest lie within the town, or near its borders: