Kotido
| Kotido | |
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 Kotido
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| Coordinates: 03°00′22″N 34°06′45″E / 3.00611°N 34.11250°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Karamoja sub-region |
| District | Kotido District |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 22,900 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kotido is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center of the Kotido District and the site of the district headquarters.
Kotido is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the Karamoja sub-region. This is approximately 430 kilometres (270 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 3°00'21.6"N, 34°06'45.0"E (Latitude:3.0060; Longitude:34.1125).
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town of Kotido at 12,900. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 21,500 in 2010. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 22,900.
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of towne:
Coordinates: 03°00′22″N 34°06′45″E / 3.00611°N 34.11250°E
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