Busia (Uganda)
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Location of Busia within Uganda |
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| District | Busia (Uganda) |
| Geographical location | 0 ° 27 ' N , 34 ° 5' E |
| population | 42,596 (2005 estimate) |
| Population density | ? Inhabitants / km² |
| Time zone | UTC +3 |
| UN / LOCODE | UG BUS |
Busia is a city in the East African state of Uganda with 42,596 inhabitants.
geography
Busia is located in the eastern region of Uganda and is the capital of the district of the same name . The city is located a good 150 km east of the capital Kampala just before the border with Kenya on the trunk road towards Nairobi and about 30 km north of the shore of Lake Victoria .
Population development
| year | Residents |
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| 1969 census | 1,146 |
| 1980 census | 8,663 |
| 1991 census | 27,967 |
| 2002 census | 36,630 |
| 2005 estimate | 42,596 |