Ntoroko

Ntoroko
Ntoroko

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 01°03′00″N 30°32′06″E / 1.05000°N 30.53500°E / 1.05000; 30.53500
Country Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Rwenzururu sub-region
District Ntoroko District
Elevation 2,000 ft (600 m)

Ntoroko is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Ntoroko District and the district headquarters are located there.

Location

Ntoroko is located approximately 126 kilometres (78 mi), by road, southwest of Hoima, the nearest large town.[1] This location lies approximately 307 kilometres (191 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:1°03'00.0"N, 30°32'06.0"E (Latitude:1.0500; Longitude: 30.5350).[3]

Overview

Ntoroko is a small town on the southern shores of Lake Albert. The town sits at an altitude of 600 metres (2,000 ft), above sea level. The predominant ethnicities in the town are the Batuku and the Bakonjo. However other ethnicities coexist with them including the Batooro, Bakiga, Banyoro and the Banyarwanda. Ntoroko became he district headquarters of Ntoroko District, in July 2010, when the district was created from Bundibugyo District.

Population

As of June 2014, the current population of the town of Ntoroko is not publicly known. The next national population census in Uganda, is planned for August 2014.[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in or near Ntoroko:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Distance Between Hoima And Ntoroko With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Ntoroko With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Google, . "Location of Ntoroko At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Wetaka, Ahmed (6 November 2013). "National Population Census Set for 2014". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 8 June 2014.

Coordinates: 01°03′00″N 30°32′06″E / 1.05000°N 30.53500°E / 1.05000; 30.53500

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