Location:
223 km from Kampala via Tirinyi Road.
Air: 197.14 km (122.50 mi) East North East of Kampala.
40 km from Budadiri via Mbale-Moroto Road.
Coordinates: 1.0774979, 34.1786814
Mbale city is located in southeastern Uganda at the western foot Mount Elgon. Mbale is both the biggest commercial and cultural centre in the Bugisu sub region. The Bagisu (Gishu) or the Mabasaba, are the most dominant tribe in the sub region.