Budadiri is a town in eastern 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...

. It is one of the urban centers in Sironko District

Sironko District

Sironko District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district was created in 2000 and had previously been part of Mbale District. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main commercial town, Sironko.-Location:...

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Location

Budadiri is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi), by road, southeast of Sironko

Sironko

Sironko is a town in Eastern Uganda. It the largest metropolitan area in Sironko District and is the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, the district headquarters. It is located within Mount Elgon National Park

Mount Elgon National Park

Mount Elgon National Park is a national park 140 km North East of Lake Victoria. The park covers an area of 1279 km² and is bisected by the border of Kenya and Uganda. The Ugandan part of the park covers 1110 km² while the Kenyan part covers 169 km²...

. The coordinates of the town are:10 10 12N, 34 20 06E (Latitude:1.1700; 34.3350).

Overview

Budadiri is situated at 1240 metres (4,068.2 ft) above sea level, at the foothills of the Mount Elgon

Mount Elgon

Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale.- Physical features :It is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa, covering an area of around 3500 km²....

. The town is a popular staging area and base camp for climbers who would like too scale the mountain.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

• The slopes and peak of Mount Elgon
  Mount Elgon
  Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale.- Physical features :It is the oldest and largest solitary volcano in East Africa, covering an area of around 3500 km²....
  
  
• The offices of Mount Elgon National Park
  Mount Elgon National Park
  Mount Elgon National Park is a national park 140 km North East of Lake Victoria. The park covers an area of 1279 km² and is bisected by the border of Kenya and Uganda. The Ugandan part of the park covers 1110 km² while the Kenyan part covers 169 km²...
  
  
• Rose's Last Chance - A seven-room bed and breakfast
  Bed and breakfast
  A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
  
   with secure parking space. Camping space is also available.
• Mere's Hotel - A safe, secure place to secure accommodation and meals.
• Nabunubi's - A non-expensive place to east. Located near the taxi park.
• Budadiri Taxi Park - A place where to find public transportation to Sironko
  Sironko
  Sironko is a town in Eastern Uganda. It the largest metropolitan area in Sironko District and is the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
  
  , Mbale
  Mbale
  Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
  
  and beyond.

External links

• Ugandan Parliament Creates Budadiri Municipality