Kaabong


Kaabong is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kaabong District, and the district headquarters are located there.

Location

Kaabong is approximately, by road, northwest of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region. This is approximately, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 3°31'12.0"N, 34°07'12.0"E.

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the population of Kaabong at 13,100. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population at 22,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 23,900.

Points of interest

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