Buikwe, sometimes spelled Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district and the location of the district headquarters.[2]
Buikwe is approximately 67 kilometres (42 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] This location is approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi), by road, south-east of Lugazi, the nearest large town.[4] The coordinates of Buikwe Town Council are 0°20'36.0"N, 33°01'44.0"E (Latitude:0.343333; Longitude:33.028889).[5]
Overviewedit
Buikwe is a small town in the south-east of the Central Region. It is the homebase of the Nalubaale Football Club.[6]
Populationedit
On 27 August 2014, the national population census put Buikwe's population at 16,633.[7] In 2015, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Buikwe at 16,800 people. In 2020, he population agency estimated the mid-year population of the town at 18,500, of whom 9,700 (52.4 percent) were female and 8,800 (47.6 percent) were male. UBOS calculated the annual rate of population growth of the town to average 1.95 percent annually, between 2015 and 2020.[1]
The town also hosts a number of places of worship; including Buikwe Full Gospel Church, affiliated with the Pentecostal Movement, Buikwe Church of Uganda, Buikwe Seventh Day Adventist Church and Buikwe Roman Catholic Church.[5]
^ abcUganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population development of Buikwe as well as related information and services". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^Places In The World (6 June 2021). "About Buikwe Town Council". Places In The World. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
^Google (30 December 2020). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Buikwe, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
^Google (30 December 2020). "Road Distance Between Lugazi, Uganda And Buikwe, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
^ abcdGoogle (5 July 2015). "Location of Buikwe Town Council, Buikwe District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
^Johnson Were, and Norman Katende (7 January 2009). . New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 2015-01-21. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
^ abUganda Bureau of Statistics (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
^Jan Richter (21 July 2008). "One On One: Jitka Škovránková, the head of a Czech hospital in Uganda". Prague: Radio Prague. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
External linksedit
Buikwe District Homepage
Czech - Slovak - Ugandan hospital (in Czech)
A letter From the Member of Parliament For Buikwe West Constituency
buikwe, sometimes, spelled, buyikwe, town, district, uganda, administrative, center, district, location, district, headquarters, buyikwetown, district, ugandalocation, ugandacoordinates, 34417, 03000, 34417, 03000countryugandaregioncentral, regiondistrict, dis. Buikwe sometimes spelled Buyikwe is a town in Buikwe District Uganda It is the administrative center of the district and the location of the district headquarters 2 Buikwe BuyikweTownBuikwe Buikwe District UgandaBuikweLocation in UgandaCoordinates 00 20 39 N 33 01 48 E 0 34417 N 33 03000 E 0 34417 33 03000CountryUgandaRegionCentral RegionDistrictBuikwe DistrictCountyBuikwe CountyConstituencyBuikwe SouthGovernment Member of ParliamentLulume BayiggaElevation4 049 ft 1 234 m Population 2014 Census Total18 500 1 WebsiteHomepage Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Population 4 Points of interest 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation editBuikwe is approximately 67 kilometres 42 mi by road east of Kampala Uganda s capital and largest city 3 This location is approximately 11 kilometres 7 mi by road south east of Lugazi the nearest large town 4 The coordinates of Buikwe Town Council are 0 20 36 0 N 33 01 44 0 E Latitude 0 343333 Longitude 33 028889 5 Overview editBuikwe is a small town in the south east of the Central Region It is the homebase of the Nalubaale Football Club 6 Population editOn 27 August 2014 the national population census put Buikwe s population at 16 633 7 In 2015 the Uganda Bureau of Statistics UBOS estimated the population of Buikwe at 16 800 people In 2020 he population agency estimated the mid year population of the town at 18 500 of whom 9 700 52 4 percent were female and 8 800 47 6 percent were male UBOS calculated the annual rate of population growth of the town to average 1 95 percent annually between 2015 and 2020 1 Historical populationYearPop 201416 633 201516 800 1 0 202018 500 10 1 source 1 7 Points of interest editThe following points of interest are found in or near Buikwe Town Council 5 The offices of Buikwe District Administration the offices of Buikwe Town Council and Buikwe Central Market 5 Also found here is St Charles Lwanga Buikwe Hospital an 80 bed community hospital founded by missionaries from the Czech Republic 8 The town also hosts a number of places of worship including Buikwe Full Gospel Church affiliated with the Pentecostal Movement Buikwe Church of Uganda Buikwe Seventh Day Adventist Church and Buikwe Roman Catholic Church 5 See also editLugazi Ngogwe Njeru Nkokonjeru List of cities and towns in UgandaReferences edit a b c Uganda Bureau of Statistics 14 June 2020 The population development of Buikwe as well as related information and services Citypopulation de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 6 June 2021 Places In The World 6 June 2021 About Buikwe Town Council Places In The World Retrieved 6 June 2021 Google 30 December 2020 Road Distance Between Kampala Uganda And Buikwe Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 30 December 2020 Google 30 December 2020 Road Distance Between Lugazi Uganda And Buikwe Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 30 December 2020 a b c d Google 5 July 2015 Location of Buikwe Town Council Buikwe District Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 5 July 2015 Johnson Were and Norman Katende 7 January 2009 Nalubaale Boss Quits New Vision Kampala Archived from the original on 2015 01 21 Retrieved 21 January 2015 a b Uganda Bureau of Statistics 27 August 2014 The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15 000 Inhabitants Citypopulation de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics Retrieved 21 February 2015 Jan Richter 21 July 2008 One On One Jitka Skovrankova the head of a Czech hospital in Uganda Prague Radio Prague Retrieved 19 May 2016 External links editBuikwe District Homepage Website of Buikwe Full Gospel Church Czech Slovak Ugandan hospital in Czech A letter From the Member of Parliament For Buikwe West Constituency 00 20 39 N 33 01 48 E 0 34417 N 33 03000 E 0 34417 33 03000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buikwe amp oldid 1027210709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
