Butebo

Place in Eastern Region, Uganda
01°11′40″N 33°55′20″E / 1.19444°N 33.92222°E / 1.19444; 33.92222Country UgandaAdmin. regionEastern RegionDistrictButebo DistrictElevation
3,648 ft (1,112 m)

Butebo is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Butebo District.

Location

Butebo is located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, north-east of Pallisa, the nearest large town.[1] This is approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi), north-west of Mbale, the largest city in Eastern Uganda.[2] Butebo is about 213 kilometres (132 mi), by road, north-east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3] The geographical coordinates of Butebo are:01°11'40.0"N, 33°55'20.0"E (Latitude:1.194444; Longitude:33.922222).[4] The town of Butebo sits at an average elevation of 1,112 metres (3,648 ft), above sea-level.[5]

Points of interest

  • The headquarters of Butebo District Local Government[6]
  • The offices of Butebo Town Council
  • The headquarters of Butebo sub-county[6]
  • Butebo Central Market - The largest source of fresh produce in the town
  • Butebo Health Centre IV[7]

See also

  • Butebo District
  • Eastern Region, Uganda

References

  1. ^ GFC (14 October 2017). "Distance between Butebo, Eastern Region, Uganda and Pallisa, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. ^ GFC (14 October 2017). "Distance between Butebo, Eastern Region, Uganda and Mbale, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ^ GFC (14 October 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Butebo, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. ^ Google (14 October 2017). "Location of Butebo, Butebo District, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. ^ FMN (14 October 2017). "Elevation of Butebo, Uganda". Floodmap.net (FMN). Retrieved 14 October 2017.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ a b Okwakol, Lawrence (3 October 2017). "New Butebo district has one vehicle". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. ^ Armpass (June 2017). "Improvement of Butebo Health Centre IV". Kira Town: Armpass Technical Services Limited (Armpass). Retrieved 14 October 2017.

External links

  • Website of the Parliament of Uganda
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Butebo District
Capital: Butebo
Counties and
sub-counties
  • Butebo sub-county
  • Kabwangasi sub-county
  • Kakoro sub-county
  • Kanyum sub-county
  • Kibale sub-county
  • Opwateta sub-county
Towns and villages
  • Butebo
  • Kabwangasi
  • Kanyum
Economy
Energy
Notable landmarks
Notable people

01°11′40″N 33°55′20″E / 1.19444°N 33.92222°E / 1.19444; 33.92222