Koboko

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Koboko
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Koboko
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°24′36″N30°57′36″E / 3.41000°N 30.96000°E / 3.41000; 30.96000
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Northern Region
Sub-region West Nile sub-region
District Koboko District
Elevation
3,870 ft (1,180 m)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total37,825 [1]

Koboko is a town in Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Koboko District. Koboko is also the hometown of former dictator Idi Amin who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979.

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History

A farm in Koboko was the birthplace of former military officer and 3rd president of Uganda, Idi Amin.

Location

Koboko is approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region. [2] This location is approximately 484 kilometres (301 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [3] The coordinates of the town are 3°24'36.0"N, 30°57'36.0"E (Latitude:3.4100; Longitude:30.9600). [4]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Koboko at 29,730. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 48,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 51,300. [5] In 2014, the national census put Koboko's population at 37,825. [1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

Notable people

Schools in Koboko

Climate

The climate is tropical in Koboko. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. The climate is classified as Aw according to Köppen and Geiger. The average temperature in Koboko is 23.6 °C | 74.6 °F. In a year, the rainfall is 1403 mm | 55.2 inch.

This region, situated near the equator line, is characterized by difficult-to-define summer seasons. The best time to visit is January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December. [7]

Climate Koboko: Monthly Averages

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)37.0(98.6)37.0(98.6)38.0(100.4)37.0(98.6)33.0(91.4)31.0(87.8)32.0(89.6)32.0(89.6)33.0(91.4)33.0(91.4)33.0(91.4)35.0(95.0)38.0(100.4)
Average high °C (°F)32.65(90.77)33.5(92.3)32.04(89.67)29.66(85.39)28.1(82.58)27.21(80.98)26.75(80.15)26.91(80.44)27.49(81.48)27.39(81.3)27.7(81.86)30.25(86.45)29.14(84.45)
Daily mean °C (°F)27.95(82.31)28.88(83.98)27.72(81.9)25.61(78.1)24.57(76.23)23.78(74.8)23.33(73.99)23.39(74.1)23.95(75.11)23.96(75.13)24.38(75.88)26.23(79.21)25.31(77.56)
Average low °C (°F)20.91(69.64)22.43(72.37)21.87(71.37)20.45(68.81)19.75(67.55)18.98(66.16)18.58(65.44)18.57(65.43)18.95(66.11)19.29(66.72)19.49(67.08)20.15(68.27)19.95(67.91)
Record low °C (°F)16.0(60.8)18.0(64.4)17.0(62.6)17.0(62.6)14.0(57.2)14.0(57.2)12.0(53.6)15.0(59.0)16.0(60.8)17.0(62.6)16.0(60.8)16.0(60.8)12.0(53.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)6.49(0.26)38.62(1.52)105.33(4.15)246.51(9.71)318.18(12.53)313.07(12.33)308.68(12.15)374.99(14.76)380.9(15.0)456.25(17.96)221.42(8.72)33.94(1.34)233.7(9.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)1.645.1813.9120.5526.4527.0929.029.7328.9128.6419.455.1819.64
Average relative humidity (%)37.0638.6654.2469.9177.9979.2380.3481.5980.9180.6674.6552.3667.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.1611.5611.6812.2412.1612.1812.0812.0610.9910.7811.1111.3411.61

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Google (5 August 2022). "Road Distance Between Arua, Uganda And Koboko, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Google (5 August 2022). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda And Koboko, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Google (5 August 2022). "Location of Koboko, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Estimated Population of Koboko In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Google (25 March 2016). "Map Showing Intersection of Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road and Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road in Center of Koboko Town" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Koboko climate: Temperature Koboko & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2023-07-01.

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