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Koboko
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| District | Koboko District |
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| Elevation | 3,871 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 51,300 |
Koboko is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Koboko District. The district is named after the town. Koboko is also the hometown of the now-deceased former dictator, Idi Amin Dada (1915 - 2003), who ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979.
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Koboko is located approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 480 kilometres (300 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largestr city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:03 24 36N, 30 57 36E (Latitude:3.4100; Longitude:30.9600).
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Koboko at 29,727. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 42,600.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town of Koboko at 51,300.[4]
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
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