Kitgum
| Kitgum | |
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 Kitgum
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| Coordinates: 03°17′20″N 32°52′40″E / 3.28889°N 32.87778°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Kitgum District |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 44,604 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an urban local government. It is the largest metropolitan area in the district and the site of the district headquarters.
Kitgum is bordered by Padibe to the north, Mucwini to the north-east, Kitgum Matidi to the east, Acholibur to the south, and Pajimu to the west. The town is approximately 108 kilometres (67 mi), by road, north-east of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region. This is approximately 460 kilometres (290 mi), by road, north of Uganda's capital Kampala. The coordinates of Kitgum are 3°17'20.0"N, 32°52'40.0"E (Latitude:3.288889; Longitude:32.877778).
On 27 August 2014, the national population census put the population of Kitgum town at 44,604.
The following additional points of interest are located within or near the town of Kitgum:
Coordinates: 03°17′20″N 32°52′40″E / 3.28889°N 32.87778°E
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