Buliisa District (Bulisa District)
Buliisa District is a district in Western Uganda. As with most Ugandan districts, Buliisa District is named after its "main town" Buliisa, where the district headquarters are located. Bugungu has 6 sub counties Kigwera, Ngwedo, Buliisa, Butiaba, Kihungya, and Biiso and 3 town councils (Buliisa, Butiaba and Biiso).
Buliisa District is bordered by Pakwach District to the northwest, Nwoya District to the northeast, Masindi District to the east, Hoima District to the south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, across Lake Albert, to the west. The 'main town' in the district, Buliisa, is located approximately 100 km, by road, northwest of Masindi, the nearest large town. Buliisa Town is approximately 91 km, by road, north of Hoima, the largest city in the Bunyoro sub-region.
Buliisa District is bordered by Pakwach District to the northwest, Nwoya District to the northeast, Masindi District to the east, Hoima District to the south and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, across Lake Albert, to the west. The 'main town' in the district, Buliisa, is located approximately 100 km, by road, northwest of Masindi, the nearest large town. Buliisa Town is approximately 91 km, by road, north of Hoima, the largest city in the Bunyoro sub-region.
Map - Buliisa District (Bulisa District)
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Country - Uganda
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Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, including the capital Kampala and whose language Luganda is widely spoken throughout the country. From 1894, the area was ruled as a protectorate by the United Kingdom, which established administrative law across the territory. Uganda gained independence from the UK on 9 October 1962. The period since then has been marked by violent conflicts, including an eight-year-long military dictatorship led by Idi Amin.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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UGX | Ugandan shilling | Sh | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
LG | Ganda language |
SW | Swahili language |