Sidok sub-county

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Sidok sub-county
Etymology: from the administrative center, Sidok
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Sidok sub-county
Location of Sidok sub-county in Uganda
Coordinates: 3°24′39.94″N34°8′41.86″E / 3.4110944°N 34.1449611°E / 3.4110944; 34.1449611 Coordinates: 3°24′39.94″N34°8′41.86″E / 3.4110944°N 34.1449611°E / 3.4110944; 34.1449611
CountryUganda
Region Northern
DistrictKaabong District
Population
 (2010 [1] )
  Total26,269
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Sidok sub-county is a subdivision of Dodoth County, Kaabong District, Uganda.

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References

  1. Uganda Bureau of Statistics. "Kaabong districts population FY 2009-2010". Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.