Dokolo


Dokolo is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Dokolo District.

Location

Dokolo is located approximately, by road, southeast of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. This is approximately, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in the country. Dokolo lies on the main highway, A-104, between Lira and Soroti. The coordinates of the town are 1°55'07.0"N, 33°10'12.0"E.

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the town's population at 13,200. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population at 17,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 18,100. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 19,810

Points of interest

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