Kalongo
Kalongo | |
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Kalongo Map of Uganda showing the location of Kalongo | |
Coordinates: 03°02′24″N 33°22′16″E / 3.04000°N 33.37111°ECoordinates: 03°02′24″N 33°22′16″E / 3.04000°N 33.37111°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
District | Agago District |
Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
Population (2011 Estimate) | |
• Total | 15,000 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kalongo is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Agago District.
Location[]
Kalongo is located in the Acholi sub-region. It is approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi) southeast of Kitgum, the nearest large town.[1] This is approximately 155 kilometres (96 mi), by road, northeast of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[2] The coordinates of Kalongo, Uganda are 3° 2' 24.00"N, 33° 22' 16.00"E (Latitude:3.04000; Longitude:33.37111).[3]
Population[]
The 2002 national population census estimated the town's population at 9,700. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 14,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 15,000.[4]
Points of interest[]
The following points of interest are found in the town of Kalongo, or near the edges of the town:
- offices of Kalongo Town Council
- Kalongo central market
- Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital, a 350-bed community hospital administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu[5]
- Kalongo School of Nursing & Midwifery, a nursing and midwifery school affiliated with and administered by the Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital
- Mount Kalongo, a solid rock formation that rises to a peak of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea-level, towering approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft) to the northwest of town
- St. Charles Lwanga College, a mixed, boarding, secondary school (S1 - S6) affiliated with the Catholic Church
- Kalongo Airstrip, a private airstrip owned and administered by the Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital
- St. Mary's School of Midwivery, affiliated with the Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital, with 120 students in 2011
- Paimol matyrs (9km east of Kalongo)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Distance Between Kitgum And Kalongo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Map Showing Gulu And Kalongo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ Google (11 July 2015). "Location of Kalongo At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ UBOS. "Estimated Population of Kalongo In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ Agaba, John (20 March 2013). "Japan Donates USh1.6 Billion for Education And Health". The New Times (Rwanda) via In2eastafrica.net. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
External links[]
- Populated places in Northern Region, Uganda
- Agago District
- Acholi sub-region