Kapchorwa
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Kapchorwa (Kapchorwa Municipality) |
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| Town | |
 Kapchorwa
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| Coordinates: 01°24′00″N 34°27′00″E / 1.40000°N 34.45000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Eastern Uganda |
| Sub-region | Sebei sub-region |
| District | Kapchorwa District |
| Elevation | 5,900 ft (1,800 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 12,900 |
Kapchorwa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, commercial, and administrative center of Kapchorwa District.
The town of Kapchorwa is located in the Sebei sub-region, approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the largest city in the Eastern Region. This is approximately 310 kilometres (190 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 1°24'00.0"N 34°27'00.0"E (Latitude:1.4000; Longitude:34.4500).
During the 2002 national population census, Kapchorwa's population was estimated at 8,700. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 12,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 12,900.
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
Coordinates: 01°24′00″N 34°27′00″E / 1.40000°N 34.45000°E
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