Sironko

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Sironko
Map of Uganda showing the location of Sironko.
Coordinates: 01°13′50″N34°14′53″E / 1.23056°N 34.24806°E / 1.23056; 34.24806
CountryUganda
Region Eastern Region of Uganda
Sub-region Bugisu sub-region
District Sironko District
Elevation
1,184 m (3,885 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total18,900 [1]
 Estimate
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

Sironko is the largest metropolitan area in Sironko District of the Eastern Region of Uganda and the site of the district headquarters. [2]

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Location

Sironko lies 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the city of Mbale on the highway between Mbale and Moroto. [3] It is located 245 kilometres (152 mi) northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [4] The coordinates of the town are 01°13'50.0"N, 34°14'53.0"E (Latitude:1.230556; Longitude:34.248056). [5] Sironko sits at an average elevation of 1,184 metres (3,885 ft) above mean sea level. [6]

Overview

Sironko is the location of the headquarters of Sironko District, one of the six Ugandan districts in the Bugisu sub-region. The town is administered by Sironko Town Council, headed by a mayor. It is one of the only two town councils in the district, as of June 2020. The other town in the district is Budadiri Town. [7]

Sironko town lies at the foothills of Mount Elgon. The area is prone to landslides and flooding. On more than one occasion, landslides have killed people and caused damage and loss of property in the area of Sironko town and in other parts of Sironko District. [8] [9] [10]

Population

The 1991 national census put the population of the town at 3,180 people. The national census of 2002 enumerated the population of Sironko town at 11,193 people. In 2014, the national census and household population survey enumerated the town's population at 17,103 people. In 2019, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of the town at approximately 18,900 inhabitants. The table below gives the same data in tabular form. [1]

YearPopulation
1991 Census3,180 [1]
2002 Census11,193 [1]
2014 Census17,103 [1]
2019 Estimate18,900 [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ Michael Woniala (9 October 2019). "Thousands Flock Sironko District For Independence Day Celebrations Amid Tight Security". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (6 June 2020). "Road Distance Between Mbale And Sironko" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ↑ Google (6 June 2020). "Road Distance Between Kampala and Sironko" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Google (6 June 2020). "Location of Sironko Town, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Flood Map (6 June 2020). "Elevation of Sironko Town, Uganda". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Nasur Wambedde (31 October 2001). "Sironko District Council Wants 121 New Sub-counties". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  8. ↑ Musa Echweru (5 December 2019). "Government Statement On Floods, Landslides And Windstorms Disaster Situation In Te Country" (PDF). Kampala: Office of the Prime Minister . Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  9. ↑ Nelson Naturinda (23 November 2017). "Museveni Visits Families of Landslide Victims". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  10. ↑ Yahudu Kitunzi (12 December 2019). "Fear as another landslide hits Sironko". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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