Pabbo
| Pabbo | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Pabbo Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 03°00′00″N 32°08′42″E / 3.00000°N 32.14500°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| Elevation | 3,150 ft (960 m) |
Pabbo, sometimes spelled as Pabo is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:
Location
Pabbo is situated on the main highway (A-104) between Gulu and the border with Southern Sudan at Nimule. That road is also known as the Gulu-Nimule Road. Pabbo is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, north of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are:03 00 00N, 32 08 42E (Latitude:3.0000; Longitude:32.1450).
Overview
During the LRA War (1986 - 2006), Pabbo was the location of one of the largest camps for the Internally Displaced People (IDPs), swelling to over 65,000 at its peak. Since the cessation of hostilities in 2006, some of those IDPs have returned to their villages. [2]
Population
The exact population of Pabbo is not known at this time.
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
- The offices of Pabbo Town Council
- Pabbo Central Market
- The Gulu-Nimule Road - The road passes through town in a North to South direction
External links
See also
- Acholi people
- Amuru District
- Acholi sub-region
- Northern Region, Uganda
References
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