Busembatya, Uganda

Busembatya
Busembatya

Map of Uganda showing the location of Busembatya.

Coordinates: 00°46′30″N 33°37′30″E / 0.77500°N 33.62500°E / 0.77500; 33.62500
Country  Uganda
Region Eastern Region
Sub-region Busoga sub-region
District Iganga District
Elevation 1,110 m (3,640 ft)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 15,700
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Busembatya, sometimes spelled Busembatia, is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda.

Location

Busembatya is located on the northern edge of Iganga District. Its closest neighboring metropolitan area is the town of Namutumba in Namutumba District, a distance of approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, northeast of Busembatya.[1] This location is approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region.[2] The town is located on the main Iganga–Tirinyi–Kamonkoli–Mbale road. The coordinates of the town are 0°46'30.0"N, 33°37'30.0"E (Latitude:0.7750; Longitude:33.6250).[3] Busembatya has an average elevation of 1,110 metres (3,640 ft), above sea level.[4]

Population

The Uganda national census of 2002 counted the population of the town at 11,553. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 15,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 15,700.[5] The Basoga are the main inhabitants of Busembatya, and the main language spoken is Lusoga, although most people know many other languages including Luganda and English.

History

Busembatya is known for its rice, a cash crop in Uganda. Being on a highland surrounded by swamps, it is in the perfect environment for growing large amounts of rice. Before electricity was widespread, people would come from all over Busoga to bring their rice to Busembatya's mills. Now that power cables have reached many of the rural areas, fewer people find it worthwhile to make the journey to the town. As a result, the rate of population growth in Busembatya has actually decreased, an unusual thing in a country with a rapidily growing population.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Busembatya And Namutumba With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Map Showing Jinja And Busembatya With Route Marker". Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Google (5 July 2015). "Location of Busembatya At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ↑ FMN (5 July 2015). "Average Elevation of Busembatya Town". Floodmap.net (FMN). Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. ↑ UBOS (2012). "Estimated Population of Busembatya In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 5 July 2015.

Coordinates: 00°46′30″N 33°37′30″E / 0.77500°N 33.62500°E / 0.77500; 33.62500

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