Amuru, Uganda

Amuru
Amuru

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 03°03′36″N 32°18′18″E / 3.06000°N 32.30500°E
Country Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Acholi sub-region
District Amuru District
Elevation 3,000 ft (1,000 m)

Amuru is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amuru. The district is named after the town.

Location

Amuru is located west of the main Gulu-Nimule Road, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, northwest of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The approximate coordinates of the town are: 3°03'36.0"N, 32°18'18.0"E (Latitude:3.0600; Longitude:32.3050). The coordinates are approximate because the town does not yet show on most publicly available maps.

Overview

Amuru is one of the towns in Amuru District, the others being: (a) Atiak (b) Bibia and (c) Pabbo.

Population

As of May 2014, the exact population of the town of Amuru, Uganda is not publicly known.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:

See also

References

  1. "Map Showing Gulu And Amuru With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

External links

Coordinates: 03°03′36″N 32°18′18″E / 3.06000°N 32.30500°E