Kamdini

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Kamdini
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°14′47″N32°19′52″E / 2.24639°N 32.33111°E / 2.24639; 32.33111
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Lango sub-region
District Oyam District
Elevation
3,468 ft (1,057 m)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total5,000 [1]

Kamdini, also referred to as Kamdini Corder, is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.

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Location

Kamdini is in the Oyam District of the Lango sub-region. The town is approximately 21.5 kilometres (13.4 mi), by road, west of Oyam, where the district headquarters are located. [2] This is approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi), by road, west of Lira, the nearest large city. [3] The coordinates of the town are 2°14'47.0"N, 32°19'52.0"E (Latitude:2.246402; Longitude: 32.331120). [4]

Overview

Kamdini lies at the junction of three major roads in Uganda. The Kiryandongo-Kamdini Road, the Gulu–Kamdini Road, and the Lira-Kamdini Road, with all meeting in the center of town. [1] The average elevation of the town is approximately 1,057 metres (3,468 ft) above sea level. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Joe Elunya Ssalongo (16 August 2012). "5000 Residents Share 2 Pit-latrines At Corner Kamdini". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. ↑ GFC (4 January 2016). "Distance between Kamdini, Northern Region, Uganda and Oyam, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  3. ↑ GFC (1 January 2016). "Distance between Kamdini, Northern Region, Uganda and Lira, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Google (1 January 2016). "Location of Kamdini At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  5. ↑ EMN (4 January 2016). "Elevation of Kamdini, Uganda". Elevationmap.net (EMN). Retrieved 4 January 2016.

Coordinates: 02°14′47″N32°19′52″E / 2.24639°N 32.33111°E / 2.24639; 32.33111

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