Butebo is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Butebo District.
Butebo is located approximately , by road, north-east of Pallisa, the nearest large town. This is approximately , north-west of Mbale, the largest city in Eastern Uganda. Butebo is about , by road, north-east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The geographical coordinates of Butebo are:01ð11'40.0"N, 33ð55'20.0"E (Latitude:1.194444; Longitude:33.922222). The town of Butebo sits at an average elevation of , above sea-level.