Kotido

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Coordinates: 03°00′22″N34°06′45″E / 3.00611°N 34.11250°E / 3.00611; 34.11250
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Northern Region of Uganda
Sub-region Karamoja sub-region
District Kotido District
Elevation
1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Population
 (2011 Estimate)
 • Total22,900
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)
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Goat rearing in Kotido

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.

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Location

Kotido lies approximately 107 kilometres (66 mi) northwest of Moroto, the largest urban centre in the Karamoja sub-region [1] and 479 kilometres (298 mi) northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [2] The coordinates of the town are 3°00'21.6"N, 34°06'45.0"E (Latitude:3.0060; Longitude:34.1125). [3]

Population

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. [4]

Points of interest

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

Mars crater

On October 24, 2017 a crater on Mars was named after the town. [5]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Moroto, Uganda And Kotido, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kotido" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Location of Kotido At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Estimated Population of Kotido In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Kotido on Mars".

03°00′22″N34°06′45″E / 3.00611°N 34.11250°E / 3.00611; 34.11250

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