Bugamba

Bugamba is an urban centre in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the trading centres in Mbarara District.

Location

Bugamba is located in Bugamba sub-county, Rwampara District, approximately, by road, southwest of Mbarara, the nearest large city.
This is approximately, by road, northwest of the town of Kikagati at the international border with Tanzania.
The geographical coordinates of Bugamba are:0°43'57.0"S, 30°30'58.0"E. Bugamba sits at an average elevation of, above sea level.

Overview

Bugamba Trading Centre hosts the headquarters of Bugamba sub-county, which, according to the 2014 national population census and household survey, was home to 35,202 people, of whom 18,066 were female and 17,136 were male.

Prominent people

Bugamba is te birthplace of Francis K. Butagira, a lawyer, judge, politician and former ambassador. He served as Uganda's Ambassador to Austria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Germany, the United Nations and the Vatican.