• Source: Bugisu sub-region

Bugisu sub-region is a region in Eastern Uganda that consists of the following districts:

Bududa District
Bulambuli District
Manafwa District
Mbale District
Namisindwa District
Sironko District
The sub-region is home mainly to the Gisu people, also called Bagisu, (singular is Mugisu). The Bagisu speak Lugisu, a dialect of Lumasaba, a Bantu language. Lugisu is very similar to the Bukusu language spoken of the Bukusu people of Kenya.
According to the 2002 national census, the Bugisu sub-region was home to an estimated 1 million people at that time.




See also


Regions of Uganda
Districts of Uganda




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Bugisu sub-region
• Mbale
• Sironko District
• Simon Mulongo
• Traditional food
• Mbale District
• Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road
• Manafwa District
• Malewa
• Namisindwa District