Bulambuli
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Bulambuli is a town in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Bulambuli District
Bulambuli District
Bulambuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district is named after 'chief town', Bulambuli, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Bulambuli is located approximately 220 kilometres (136.7 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, the capital of 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...

 and the largest city in the country. This location is approximately 30 kilometres (18.6 mi), by road, northeast of 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:...

, the largest town in the sub-region. The approximate coordinates of Bulambuli are :00 22N, 34 09E. The coordinates are approximate because Bulambuli does not yet show up on most publicly available maps as of December 2010.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
  • The headquarters of Bulambuli District Administration
    Bulambuli District
    Bulambuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district is named after 'chief town', Bulambuli, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

  • The offices of Bulambuli Town Council
  • Bulambuli Central Market
  • 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 lies in the foothills of the Mountain.

See also

  • Bulambuli District
    Bulambuli District
    Bulambuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district is named after 'chief town', Bulambuli, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

  • Bugisu sub-region
  • Eastern Region, Uganda
    Eastern Region, Uganda
    Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

  • 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....


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