Bugoye

Place in Western Uganda, Uganda

Bugoye

Bugoye

Map of Uganda showing the location of Bugoye.

Coordinates: 0°18′18″N 30°06′00″E﻿ / ﻿0.30500°N 30.10000°E﻿ / 0.30500; 30.10000
Country|  Uganda
Region| Western Uganda
Sub-region| Rwenzururu
District| Kasese District
Elevation

| 1,232 m (4,042 ft)
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)
Climate| Aw

Bugoye is a small town in Western Uganda.

## Contents

* 1 Location
* 2 Overview
* 3 Population
* 4 Points of interest
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## Location[edit]

The town is located in Kasese District, Rwenzururu sub-region, in Western Uganda, within the Rwenzori Mountains, close to the Intentional border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Bugoye is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), north of Kasese, the location of the district headquarters.[1] This location lies about 350 kilometres (220 mi), west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of Bugoye are:0°18'18.0"N, 30°06'00.0"E (Latitude:0.3050; Longitude:30.1000).

## Overview[edit]

Bugoye is an urban center in Kasese District. The town is administered by Bugoye Town Council, an urban local government within Kasese District Administration. Other urban centers in the district include: Hima, Bwera, Mpondwe and Kalongo.

## Population[edit]

The population of the town is unknown as of May 2014.

## Points of interest[edit]

The following points of interest are located inside the town or near its edges:

* The offices of Bugoye Town council
* The offices of Bugoye sub-county
* Bugoye Central Market
* River Mubuku \- The river courses through town in a general north to south direction.
* Bugoye Power Station \- The 13 Megawatt mini-hydropower installation sits in the southern part of the town, close to the main street.
* Rwenzori Mountains \- The town sits in the middle of the mountain range at an altitude of approximately 1,232 metres (4,042 ft).
* Bugoye Health Centre III - The health facility is owned by the Uganda Ministry of Health. It is operated in collaboration with Mbarara University School of Medicine and MGH Center for Global Health.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Map Showing Kasese And Bugoye With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
2. ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Bugoye With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
3. ^ "Global Primary Care Program At Bugoye Health Centre". MGH Center for Global Health. Archived from the original on 7 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.

## External links[edit]

* Location of Bgoye At Google Maps

Coordinates: 0°18′18″N 30°06′00″E﻿ / ﻿0.30500°N 30.10000°E﻿ / 0.30500; 30.10000

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Kasese District

Capital: Kasese

Towns and villages|

* Bugoye
* Bwera
* Hima
* Kasenyi
* Kasese
* Kikorongo
* Kilembe
* Mpondwe
* Mubuku
* Mweya
* Nkenda

Economy|

* Barclays Bank of Uganda
* Centenary Bank
* Equity Bank Uganda Limited
* Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
* PostBank Uganda
* Pride Microfinance Limited
* Hima Cement Limited
* Hotel Margarita
* Kilembe Mines
* Kilembe Cobalt Company Limited

Transport|

* Kasese Airport
* Kasenyi Airport
* Mweya Airport
* Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road
* Kikorongo–Ishaka Road

Energy|

* Bugoye Power Station
* Lubilia Hydroelectric Power Station
* Mubuku I Power Station
* Mubuku II Power Station
* Mubuku III Power Station
* Nkusi Hydroelectric Power Station
* Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station
* Nyamagasani 1 Hydroelectric Power Station
* Nyamagasani 2 Hydroelectric Power Station
* Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station
* Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line
* Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line
* Mbarara–Nkenda High Voltage Power Line

Notable landmarks|

* Rwenzori Mountains
* Rwenzori National Park
* Queen Elizabeth National Park
* Lake Edward
* Lake George
* Kazinga Channel
* Kasese Central Market
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese

Health|

* Bwera General Hospital
* Kagando Hospital
* Kilembe Mines Hospital

Notable people|

* James Kazini
* Crispus Kiyonga
* Wilson Mbadi
* Charles Mumbere
* Diaz Kambere
* Winnie Kiiza
* Joy Doreen Biira

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