Bugembe is a town in Jinja District in the Eastern Region of Uganda.

Bugembe is located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, in Jinja district the largest city in the sub-region.

[1] The town is located on the highway between Jinja and Iganga.

[2] The town sits at an average elevation of 1,269 metres (4,163 ft) above sea level.

[3] In 2002, the national census counted the town's population as 26,268.