Ngora | |
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Location in Uganda | |
Coordinates: 01°27′27″N 33°46′35″E / 1.45750°N 33.77639°E | |
Country |
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Region | Eastern Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | Teso sub-region |
District | Ngora District |
Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
Population (2014 Census) | |
• Total | 15,086 |
Ngora is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main political, administrative, and commercial centre of Ngora District.
Ngora is approximately 46 kilometres (29 mi), by road, southeast of Soroti, the largest city in the Teso sub-region. This is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 1°27'27.0"N, 33°46'35.0"E (Latitude:1.457500; Longitude:33.776389).
The population census in 2002 put Ngora town's population at 11,333. In April 2013, local authorities estimated the population to be 20,000. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 15,086.
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to its edges:
Coordinates: 01°27′27″N 33°46′35″E / 1.45750°N 33.77639°E