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.
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 approximately 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
On 27 August 2014, the national population 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:
Acaki Lodge, mid range lodge with 10 chalets built of local materials and thatching, 2 tents, a conference facility and gardensset out on an expansive 20 acre leafy plain on the banks of Alango Stream, Acaki Lodge was constructed on what was formerly a garbage dump. It is a conservation miracle as the land has now been turned into a green park.
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^Google (8 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Kitgum, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^Google (13 July 2015). "Location of Kitgum, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
^Tumwesige, Ernest (19 July 2015). "Irene Gleeson maternal centre commissioned". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
^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.
kitgum, uganda, kitgum, municipality, kitgum, district, northern, region, uganda, town, administered, kitgum, municipality, council, urban, local, government, largest, metropolitan, area, district, site, district, headquarters, kitgumkitgummap, uganda, showing. 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 KitgumKitgumMap 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 87778Country UgandaRegionNorthern Region of UgandaSub regionAcholi sub regionDistrictKitgum DistrictElevation760 m 2 490 ft Population 2014 Census Total44 604 1 Time zoneUTC 3 EAT Contents 1 Location 2 Population 3 Points of interest 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation EditKitgum 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 approximately 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 EditOn 27 August 2014 the national population census put the population of Kitgum town at 44 604 1 Points of interest EditThe following additional points of interest are located within or near the town of Kitgum Acaki Lodge mid range lodge with 10 chalets built of local materials and thatching 2 tents a conference facility and gardensset out on an expansive 20 acre leafy plain on the banks of Alango Stream Acaki Lodge was constructed on what was formerly a garbage dump It is a conservation miracle as the land has now been turned into a green park Kitgum Hospital a 200 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health St Joseph s Hospital Kitgum a 300 bed community hospital administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu offices of Kitgum Town Council Kitgum central market Irene Gleeson Foundation Headquarters the first school started by Irene Gleeson and serving over 3 000 students 5 Rwekunye Apac Aduku Lira Kitgum Musingo Road the 350 kilometres 217 mi mile road passing through the middle of town 6 National Memory and Peace Documentation CentreSee also EditAcholi people List of cities and towns in Uganda Okello Oryem Olara OtunnuReferences Edit 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 Google 8 August 2021 Road Distance Between Gulu Uganda And Kitgum Uganda With Map Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 8 August 2021 Google 8 August 2021 Road Distance Between Kampala Uganda And Kitgum Uganda With Interactive Map Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 8 August 2021 Google 13 July 2015 Location of Kitgum Northern Region Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 13 July 2015 Tumwesige Ernest 19 July 2015 Irene Gleeson maternal centre commissioned New Vision Kampala Retrieved 20 July 2015 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 EditEpidemic of Hepatitis E in Kitgum and Environs Coordinates 03 17 20 N 32 52 40 E 3 28889 N 32 87778 E 3 28889 32 87778 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kitgum Uganda amp oldid 1088947509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
