Palenga, Uganda

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Palenga
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Palenga
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°34′35″N32°21′16″E / 2.57639°N 32.35444°E / 2.57639; 32.35444
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Northern Region
Sub-region Acholi sub-region
District Omoro District

Palenga is a town in the Omoro District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.

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Location

Palenga is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, south of Gulu, the nearest large city. [1] This is approximately 311 kilometres (193 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. [2] The geographical coordinates of Palenga, Uganda are:02°34'35.0"N, 32°21'16.0"E (Latitude:2.576389; Longitude:32.354444). [3]

Overwiew

Palenga lies on the Kamdini–Gulu Road, which passes through the town in a general south to north direction. [4]

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References

  1. GFC (8 August 2017). "Distance between Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda and Palenga, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. GFC (8 August 2017). "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Palenga, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  3. Google (8 August 2017). "Location of Palenga, Uganda With Geographical Coordinates" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  4. Google (8 August 2017). "Map Showing Location of Palenga, Uganda With Kamdini-Gulu Road Passing Through Town" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 8 August 2017.

Coordinates: 02°34′35″N32°21′16″E / 2.57639°N 32.35444°E / 2.57639; 32.35444