Busia, Uganda
Busia, Uganda | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Busia District |
| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 55,958[1] |
Busia is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Busia District, with the district headquarters located there.
Location
Busia is at the border with Kenya. It is adjacent to the similarly named town of Busia, Kenya. Busia, Uganda is approximately 202 kilometres (126 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of Busia, Uganda are 0°28'01.0"N, 34°05'24.0"E (Latitude:0.4669; Longitude:34.0900).[3]
Population
According to the 2002 national census, the population of Busia was about 36,630. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 45,700. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 47,100.[4] In 2014, the national population census put the population at 55,958.[1]
Economic activity
The town, together with Busia, Kenya, are commercial centers with heavy commercial traffic in both directions. Goods from Uganda include cash crops like coffee, cotton, and timber destined for the Kenyan port of Mombasa for export. Foodstuffs like fish, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, maize, beans, groundnuts, sorghum destined for the Kenyan market also come across. In the opposite direction, Uganda imports petroleum products, manufactured goods, and household items like cooking oil, soap, clothing, electronics, and automobiles.
In 2005, Busia was the busiest border crossing between Uganda and Kenya.[5]
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest are found in the town or near its borders in Uganda:
- headquarters of Busia District Administration
- offices of Busia town council
- Busia central market
- Masafu General Hospital – A public hospital, located in the town of Masafu, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, south of town.
See also
References
- ^ a b UBOS (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Travel Distance Between Kampala And Busia With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Location of Busia, Uganda At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Estimated Population of Busia, Uganda In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Muwanga, David (10 August 2006). "Busia Leads In Border Trade". New Vision. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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