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
Teso sub-region (previously known as Teso District) is a sub-region in Eastern Region, Uganda that consists of:
* Amuria District
* Bukedea District
* Kaberamaido District
* Kapelebyong District
* Katakwi District
* Kumi District
* Ngora D ...
, in
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
's
Eastern Region. The town is located approximately south of
Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of
Mbale, the nearest large city. The coordinates of Serere are:1°30'00.0"N, 33°33'00.0"E (Latitude:1.5000; Longitude:33.5500).
Population
, it is estimated that within a radius of , from the town center, the population is about 12,700.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are 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
*
Serere District
*
Teso sub-region
Teso sub-region (previously known as Teso District) is a sub-region in Eastern Region, Uganda that consists of:
* Amuria District
* Bukedea District
* Kaberamaido District
* Kapelebyong District
* Katakwi District
* Kumi District
* Ngora D ...
*
Eastern Region, Uganda
The Eastern region is one of four Regions of Uganda, regions in Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was .
Districts
, the Eastern Region contained 32 Districts of Uganda, districts:
References
External links
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References
External links
Serere Township Secondary School Homepage
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Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Serere District