Kalongo | |
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Map of Uganda showing the location of Kalongo | |
Coordinates: 03°02′24″N 33°22′16″E / 3.04000°N 33.37111°ECoordinates: 03°02′24″N 33°22′16″E / 3.04000°N 33.37111°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
District | Agago District |
Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
Population (2011 Estimate) | |
• Total | 15,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kalongo is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Agago District.
Kalongo is located in the Acholi sub-region. It is approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi) southeast of Kitgum, the nearest large town. This is approximately 155 kilometres (96 mi), by road, northeast of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of Kalongo, Uganda are 3° 2' 24.00"N, 33° 22' 16.00"E (Latitude:3.04000; Longitude:33.37111).
The 2002 national population census estimated the town's population at 9,700. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 14,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 15,000.
The following points of interest are found in the town of Kalongo, or near the edges of the town: