Kotido
| Kotido | |
|---|---|
  Kotido | |
| Coordinates: 03°00′22″N 34°06′45″E / 3.00611°N 34.11250°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Karamoja sub-region |
| District | Kotido District |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 22,900 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kotido is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kotido District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Kotido is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are:03 00 22N, 34 06 45E (Latitude:3.0060; Longitude:34.1125).
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town of Kotido at 13,694. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 18,800 in 2008.[2] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kotido at 22,900.[3]
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
- The headquarters of Kotido District Administration
- The offices of Kotido Town Council
- Kotido Central Market
- Kotido Airport - A civilian airport administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- The confluence of three major roads: - Located in the center of Kotido
- The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido
External links
See also
- Kotido District
- Karamoja sub-region
- Karimojong
- Kotido Airport
- Northern Region, Uganda
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Coordinates: 03°00′22″N 34°06′45″E / 3.00611°N 34.11250°E