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 27 km, by road, southwest of Mbarara, the nearest large city. This is approximately 60 km, 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 (Latitude:-0.732500; Longitude:30.516111). Bugamba sits at an average elevation of 1505 m, 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.