Patongo, Uganda
| Patongo | |
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  Patongo Map of Uganda showing the location of Patongo | |
| Coordinates: 02°45′36″N 33°18′36″E / 2.76000°N 33.31000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Agago District |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Patongo is a town in Agago District, Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Patongo Town Council, an urban local government within Agago District Administration. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Agago District.
Location
Patongo is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, south of Agago, where the district headquarters are located.[1] The coordinates of the town are:02 45 36N, 33 18 36E (Latitude:2.7600; Longitude:33.3100).
Overview
The town of Patongo was formed during the 2000s along with Pader and Pader District. Initially the location of a large camp for internally displaced people (IDP), as a result of the LRA War. Patongo was granted municipal status by the Ugandan Parliament, effective July 2010.[2] In 2010, when Pader District was divided to create Agago District, Patongo went with Agago District.
Population
The exact population of Patongo is not known at this time.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are located within or near the town of Patongo:
- The offices of Patongo Town Council
- Patongo Central Market
- The Kilak-Moroto Road - The road goes through the middle of the town
- The offices of Paorinher Orphanage, an NGO
- A branch of Bank of Africa[3]
External links
See also
- Agago District
- List of cities and towns in Uganda
- Acholi sub-region
- Northern Region, Uganda
References
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