Kitgum
Kitgum is located in Uganda
Kitgum
Kitgum
Map of Uganda showing the location of Kitgum.
Coordinates: 03°17′20″N 32°52′40″E / 3.28889°N 32.87778°E / 3.28889; 32.87778
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region of Uganda
Sub-regionAcholi sub-region
DistrictKitgum District
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total44,604[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Municipality Council, an urban local government. It is the largest metropolitan area in the district and the site of the district headquarters.

Location

Kitgum is bordered by Lamwo District to the north, Mucwini to the north-east, Kitgum Matidi to the east, Acholibur to the south, and Pajimu to the west. The town is located 104 kilometres (65 mi), by road, north-east of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region.[2] This is approximately 435 kilometres (270 mi), by road, north of Uganda's capital Kampala.[3] The geographical coordinates of Kitgum are 3°17'20.0"N, 32°52'40.0"E (Latitude:3.288889; Longitude:32.877778).[4]

Population

The 2014 census put the population of Kitgum town at 44,604.[1]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest are located within or near the town of Kitgum:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. ^ Google (8 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Gulu, Uganda And Kitgum, Uganda With Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ Google (8 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Kitgum, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. ^ Google (13 July 2015). "Location of Kitgum, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. ^ Tumwesige, Ernest (19 July 2015). "Irene Gleeson maternal centre commissioned". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  6. ^ Google (20 July 2015). "Google Maps Showing Location of Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road In Kitgum Town" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

External links

03°17′20″N 32°52′40″E / 3.28889°N 32.87778°E / 3.28889; 32.87778

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