Bushenyi is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bushenyi District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town, in keeping with the practice in most of the districts in the country.[2]
Bushenyi | |
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  Bushenyi Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°32′30″S 30°11′16″E / 0.54167°S 30.18778°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | Bushenyi District |
| Population (2020 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 43,700[1] |
| Bushenyi - Ishaka Metropolitan Area | |
| Climate | Aw |
Location edit
Bushenyi is located on the Mbarara–Ishaka Road, approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[3] This is about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) east of the town of Ishaka.[4]
Kampala, the national capital and largest city in the country lies approximately 321 kilometres (199 mi), by road to the north-east of Bushenyi.[5] The coordinates of the town are 0°32'30.0"S 30°11'16.0"E (Latitude:-0.541667; Longitude:30.187778).[6]
Population edit
The 2002 the national census enumerated the combined population of Bushenyi-Ishaka Metropolitan Area at 37,664. In 2014, the national population census put the population of Bushenyi, including Ishaka, at 41,217. In 2020, the statistics agency estimated the mid-year population of the town at 43,700 inhabitants. UBOS calculated that the population of this town expanded at an average rate of 1.01 percent annually, between 2014 and 2020.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37,664 | — |
| 2014 | 41,217 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 43,700 | +6.0% |
| source:[1] | ||
Points of interest edit
The following points of interest lie in the town or near the town limits: (a) the headquarters of Bushenyi District Administration (b) the offices of Bushenyi–Ishaka Town Council (c) Bushenyi Central Market, the largest source of fresh produce in the town.[6]
Also located here is Ishaka Adventist Hospital, a 120-bed health facility administered by the Adventist Church.[7]
National Social Security Fund, maintains a branch in this town. A number of Ugandan commercial banks, including Centenary Bank, Finance Trust Bank, DFCU Bank and Stanbic Bank Uganda maintain branches in the town.[6]
The Western Campus of Kampala International University, including its 500-bed teaching hospital, are located here.[8] Other notable educational institutions include Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School, a residential all-girls middle and high school and Uganda Technical College, Bushenyi.[9]
Four national roads; (a) Mbarara–Ishaka Road (b) Kikorongo–Ishaka Road (c) Ishaka–Kagamba Road and (d) Kashenyi–Mitooma Road confluence in the town of Ishaka, in the Bushenyi–Ishaka Municipality.[10]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Uganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020). "The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections" (Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Bushenyi–Ishaka Municipal Council (23 June 2021). "Profile of Bushenyi–Ishaka Municipal Council". Bushenyi, Uganda: Bushenyi–Ishaka Municipal Council. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Google (23 June 2021). "Road Distance Between Mbarara, Western Region, Uganda And Bushenyi, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Google (23 June 2021). "Road Distance Between Bushenyi, Uganda And Ishaka, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Google (23 June 2021). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Bushenyi, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Google (22 May 2016). "Location of Bushenyi Town, Bushenyi District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Ishaka Adventist Hospital (23 June 2021). "Profile of Ishaka Adventist Hospital". Ishaka Adventist Hospital. Ishaka, Uganda. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Chris Ahimbisibwe (27 July 2009). "Basajja given USh4b for hospital". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Uganda Technical College, Bushenyi (13 February 2015). "The Academic Registrar Uganda Technical College, Bushenyi announces the 9th Graduation Ceremony due to take place on Thursday 5th March 2015 at the College Campus". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Google (23 June 2021). "Location of Ishaka, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
External links edit
- Attractions in Bushenyi
- Water governance in small towns at the rural-urban intersection: the case of Bushenyi-Ishaka, Uganda As of March 2018.