Bugiri district

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Location of Bugiri
Location of Bugiri
Basic data
Capital Bugiri
Geographical center 0 ° 12 ′  S , 33 ° 47 ′  E Coordinates: 0 ° 12 ′  S , 33 ° 47 ′  E
North South expansion 188 km
East-west expansion 40 km
population 426,522 (as of 2002)
Time zone UTC +3
ISO 3166-2 UG-201

Bugiri is a district ( district ) in Eastern Uganda on the shores of Lake Victoria with 426,522 inhabitants. Like almost all districts of Uganda , it is named after its capital.

In addition to the mainland, the Bugiri district also includes several islands in Lake Victoria.