[2] Buyende is approximately 89 kilometres (55 mi) north of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region.

[3] This is approximately 141 kilometres (88 mi), by road, west of Mbale, the largest city in Uganda's Eastern Region.

[4] Buyende is located approximately 169 kilometres (105 mi), north-east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city.

Inadequate distribution of grid network electricity, with 80 percent of the residents dependent on kerosene lamps for lighting.

Domestic animals, including cattle, goats, sheep, and chicken roam freely in town without any restriction.