Busitema

Place in Busia District, Uganda

Busitema

Busitema

Map of Uganda showing the location of Busitema.

Coordinates: 00°34′21″N 34°03′00″E﻿ / ﻿0.57250°N 34.05000°E﻿ / 0.57250; 34.05000
Country|  Uganda
District| Busia District
Elevation

| 1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)
Aerial view of Busitema area taken at one of the Busitema hills in Busitema University main Campus

Busitema is a settlement in eastern Uganda. It is the location of the Main Campus of Busitema University, one of the public universities in Uganda.[1]

## Location

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Busitema is located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi), by road, northwest of Busia, where the district headquarters are located.[2] This location is approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, southwest of Tororo, the largest town in the sub-region.[3] The coordinates of Busitema are:00 34 21N, 34 03 00E (Latitude:0.5725; Longitude:34.0500).

## Population

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As of April 2010, the exact population of Busitema is not known.

## Landmarks

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

* The Main Campus of Busitema University \- The university maintains six other campuses in various locations in Eastern Uganda.[4]
* The Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road Road - The road passes through Busitema.

## External links

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* Busitema University Homepage

## See also

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* Busia District, Uganda
* Busitema University

## References

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1. ^ The Main Campus of Busitema University Located at Busitema
2. ^ "Road Distance Between Busia, Uganda And Busitema University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
3. ^ "Road Distance Between Tororo, Uganda And Busitema University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
4. ^ Location of the Seven Campuses of Busitema University

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Busia District

Capital: Busia

Towns and
villages|

* Busia
* Busitema
* Lumino
* Majanji
* Masafu
* Nambale
* Bulumbi
* Businywa

Geography|

* Lake Victoria

Banking|

* Absa Bank Uganda Limited
* Equity Bank Uganda Limited
* Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
* Finance Trust Bank
* FINCA Uganda Limited

Energy|

* Busitema Solar Power Station

Transport|

* Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road
* Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road
* Busia–Osukuru–Tororo Road

Health|

* Masafu General Hospital

Education|

* Busitema University

Notable people|

* Aggrey Awori
* James Nangwala
* Barnabas Nawangwe
* Sam Odaka
* Benjamin Josses Odoki
* James Munange Ogoola
* Gabriel Opio
* Barbara Nekesa Oundo
* Fred Wabwire-Mangen
* Kevinah Taaka Wanaha Wandera
* Julius Wandera Maganda

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