Official Name: | Musita |
Mapsize: | 150px |
Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Map of Uganda showing location of Musita |
Coordinates: | 0.5278°N 33.3847°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Uganda |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Region of Uganda |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
Subdivision Name2: | Busoga sub-region |
Subdivision Type3: | Districts |
Subdivision Name3: | Mayuge District |
Elevation M: | 1195 |
Population As Of: | 2014 Census |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Musita is a town in Mayuge District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.
Musita is in Mulingirire parish,[1] Baitambogwe sub-county. It is approximately 16km (10miles), by road, west of Iganga, the nearest large town.[2] This is approximately 25km (16miles) northeast of Jinja, the largest city in the Busoga sub-region.[3] Musita is about 107km (66miles), by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[4] The coordinates of the Musita are 0°31'40.0"N 33°23'05.0"E (Latitude:0.527778; Longitude:33.384722).
The 104km (65miles) Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road makes a T-junction with the Jinja–Iganga Road (A-109) in the center of Musita town.[5] The central market in Musita had over 1,500 traders in February 2015.[6]