Budadiri

Budadiri
Budadiri Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°10′12″N 34°20′06″E / 1.17000°N 34.33500°ECoordinates: 01°10′12″N 34°20′06″E / 1.17000°N 34.33500°E
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Region
Sub-region	Bugisu sub-region
District	Sironko District
Elevation	1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Budadiri is a town in eastern Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Sironko District.

Location

Budadiri is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi), by road, southeast of Sironko, the district headquarters.^[1] It is located within Mount Elgon National Park. The coordinates of the town are:10 10 12N, 34 20 06E (Latitude:1.1700; 34.3350).

Overview

Budadiri is situated at 1,240 metres (4,070 ft) above sea level, at the foothills of Mount Elgon. The town is a popular staging area and base camp for climbers who would like to scale the mountain.^[2]

Population

The exact population of Budadiri is not known at this time.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

• The slopes and peak of Mount Elgon
• The offices of Mount Elgon National Park
• Rose's Last Chance - A seven-room bed and breakfast with secure parking space. Camping space is also available.
• Mere's Hotel - A safe, secure place to secure accommodation and meals.
• Nabunubi's - A non-expensive place to east. Located near the taxi park.
• Budadiri Taxi Park - A place where to find public transportation to Sironko, Mbale and beyond.

External links

• Ugandan Parliament Creates Budadiri Municipality

See also

• Sironko District
• Bagisu

References

1. Road distance between Sironko and Budadiri with Map
2. Hodd, Michael; Roche, Angela (2002). Uganda Handbook. Footprint Handbooks. ISBN 9781903471340.