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 14 km southeast of Musita. This is about 28 km south of Iganga, the nearest large town. Mayuge lies approximately 38 km, east of Jinja, the largest city in Busoga sub-region. Neighboring communities include Bugade, Bwondha, Bugoto, Buwaya, Busakira, Kigandalo, Musita, and Mbaale. 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 1158 m 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.