Kaabong
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Kaabong
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 Kaabong
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| Coordinates: 03°31′12″N 34°07′12″E / 3.52000°N 34.12000°ECoordinates: 03°31′12″N 34°07′12″E / 3.52000°N 34.12000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Karamoja sub-region |
| District | Kaabong District |
| Elevation | 1,520 m (4,990 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 23,900 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kaabong is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kaabong District, and the district headquarters are located there.
Kaabong is approximately 155 kilometres (96 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. This is approximately 495 kilometres (308 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 3°31'12.0"N, 34°07'12.0"E (Latitude:3.5200; Longitude:34.1200).
The national census in 2002 estimated the population of Kaabong at 13,100. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 22,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 23,900.
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
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