Bukomero

Bukomero is a town in Ssingo County, Kiboga District, in the Central Region of Uganda.

Location
The town is located on the Kampala–Hoima Road, approximately 44 km, southeast of Kiboga, where the district headquarters are located. This is approximately 80 km, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Bukomero are 0°41'22.0"N, 32°02'20.0"E (Latitude:0.689444; Longitude:32.038889). Bukomero sits at an average elevation of 1213 m above mean sea level.

Overview
Bukomero is on a relative plateau surrounded by hilly, rocky, infertile, and often bare terrain. Most economic activity takes place in the lower, more accessible, fertile plains. Commercial and administrative activities in the town's central business district, include small scale family shops ("dduukas"), a farmer's market, and a sub-county headquarters. Public service facilities include one public health center, one public elementary school, and one public secondary school. The area is prone to water shortages.

Population
In 2015, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of Bukomero Town Council at 14,500. In 2020, UBOS estimated the town's mid-year population at 16,400. The table below, illustrates the same data in tabular format.

Other considerations
Bukomero is also the headquarters of Bukomero sub-county, one of the nine administrative subdivisions of Kiboga District, comprising seven sub-counties and two town councils. A gravel road from Bukomero leads northwest to the town of Kyankwanzi, approximately 72 km from Bukomero.