Buikwe District (Buikwe District)
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.
Buikwe District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Jinja District to the east, Buvuma District to the southeast, the Republic of Tanzania to the south and Mukono District to the west. The district headquarters at Buikwe are located approximately 60 km, by road, east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the country's largest city. This location is approximately 14 km, by road, southeast of Lugazi, the nearest large town. The coordinates of the district are:00 21N, 33 02E.
Buikwe District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Jinja District to the east, Buvuma District to the southeast, the Republic of Tanzania to the south and Mukono District to the west. The district headquarters at Buikwe are located approximately 60 km, by road, east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the country's largest city. This location is approximately 14 km, by road, southeast of Lugazi, the nearest large town. The coordinates of the district are:00 21N, 33 02E.
Map - Buikwe District (Buikwe District)
Map
Country - Uganda
Flag of Uganda |
Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, including the capital Kampala and whose language Luganda is widely spoken throughout the country. From 1894, the area was ruled as a protectorate by the United Kingdom, which established administrative law across the territory. Uganda gained independence from the UK on 9 October 1962. The period since then has been marked by violent conflicts, including an eight-year-long military dictatorship led by Idi Amin.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
---|---|---|---|
UGX | Ugandan shilling | Sh | 0 |
ISO | Language |
---|---|
AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
LG | Ganda language |
SW | Swahili language |