Serere

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Serere
Serere Municipality
Serere is located in Uganda
Serere
Serere
Location in Uganda
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Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
Sub-region Teso sub-region
District Serere District
Elevation 1,085 m (3,560 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
 • Total 12,700

Serere is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the chief political, administrative and commercial town in Serere District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

Location

Serere lies in Serere District, Teso sub-region, in Uganda's Eastern Region. The town is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 117 kilometres (73 mi), by road, northwest of Mbale, the nearest large city.[2] The coordinates of Serere are:1°30'00.0"N, 33°33'00.0"E (Latitude:1.5000; Longitude:33.5500).[3]

Population

As of May 2014, the exact population of Serere is not known. However, it is estimated that within a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), from the town center, the population is about 12,700.[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Serere:

  • The headquarters of Serere District Administration
  • The offices of Serere Town Council
  • Serere Central Market
  • Serere Agricultural Research Station - An agricultural research institute administered by the Uganda Ministry of Agriculture
  • Serere Township Secondary School.

See also

References

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