Mayuge is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the location of the headquarters of Mayuge District. Location Mayuge is located on the Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road, about southeast of Musita. This is about south of Iganga, the nearest large town. Mayuge lies approximately , east of Jinja, the largest city in Busoga sub-region. Neighboring communities include Bugadi, Bukanya, Bugoto, Wandegeya, Bemba, Namalege, Musita, and Ikulwe. The geographical coordinates of Mayuge are 0°27'28.0"N, 33°28'48.0"E (Latitude:0.457782; Longitude:33.480003). Mayuge Municipality lies at an average elevation of above mean sea level. Overview Mayuge is a small rural settlement that is in the process of becoming an urban center. Mayuge is the only municipality in Mayuge District. Sanitation was one of the major challenges that the town faced in 2010. Population In 2002, the national census estimated Mayuge's population at about 8,720. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 11,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 11,900. On 27 August 2014, the national population census put the population at 17,151. Economic activity The economic activity in the town revolves mainly around subsistence agriculture, poultry farming, and animal husbandry. Energy Mayuge is the location of Mayuge Solar Power Station, a 10 megawatts solar PV installation that supplies power to the Uganda electricity national grid. The solar farm was commissioned in June 2019. See also Busoga sub-region List of cities and towns in Uganda References External links Mayuge Town Council Risks Cholera Outbreak Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda Cities in the Great Rift Valley Populated places on Lake Victoria Mayuge District