Budadiri

Budadiri
Budadiri

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 01°10′12″N 34°20′06″E / 1.17000°N 34.33500°E / 1.17000; 34.33500Coordinates: 01°10′12″N 34°20′06″E / 1.17000°N 34.33500°E / 1.17000; 34.33500
Country  Uganda
Region Eastern Region
Sub-region Bugisu sub-region
District Sironko District
Elevation 1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Budadiri is a town in eastern Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Sironko District.

Location

Budadiri is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi), by road, southeast of Sironko, the district headquarters.[1] It is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The coordinates of the town are:10 10 12N, 34 20 06E (Latitude:1.1700; 34.3350).

Overview

Budadiri is situated at 1,240 metres (4,070 ft) above sea level, at the foothills of Mount Elgon. The town is a popular staging area and base camp for climbers who would like to scale the mountain.[2]

Population

The exact population of Budadiri is not known at this time.

Landmarks

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

External links

See also

References

  1. Road distance between Sironko and Budadiri with Map
  2. Hodd, Michael; Roche, Angela (2002). Uganda Handbook. Footprint Handbooks. ISBN 9781903471340.


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