Lodonga | |
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Coordinates: 03°24′59″N 31°06′59″E / 3.41639°N 31.11639°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
District | Yumbe District |
Lodonga is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Yumbe District.[1]
Lodong is located along the Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road, approximately, 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, west of Yumbe Town, where the district headquarters are located.[2] This is approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), north-east of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region.[3] The geographical coordinates of Lodonga are 3°24'59.0"N, 31°06'59.0"E (Latitude:3.416389; Longitude:31.116389).[4]
The following points of interest lie within the town or near the town limits: (a) the Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road passes through the middle of town in a general south-west to north-east direction.[4] (b) the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lodonga is located in the northern part of the town.[5]