Busolwe


Busolwe is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is one of the two municipalities in Butaleja District, the other being Butaleja.

Location

Busolwe is approximately, by road, southwest of Mbale, the largest city in the sub-region. This is approximately, by road, southwest of Butaleja, the location of the district headquarters. The coordinates of the town are 0°50'57.0"N, 33°55'37.0"E.

Population

The 2002 national census recorded the population of Busolwe at 6276. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the town's population at 8,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 8,500. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 16,730.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Busolwe or near its borders: