Kaberamaido

This article is about the town. For the district of which it is headquarters, see Kaberamaido District.
Kaberamaido
Kaberamaido

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 01°46′00″N 33°09′08″E / 1.76667°N 33.15222°E / 1.76667; 33.15222
Country Uganda
Region Eastern Uganda
Sub-region Teso sub-region
District Kaberamaido District
Elevation 3,540 ft (1,080 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 3,400

Kaberamaido is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kaberamaido District and is the location of the headquarters for the district.

Location

Kaberamaido is located approximately 163 kilometres (101 mi) by road, northwest of Mbale, the largest city in Eastern Uganda.[1] This location lies approximately 64 kilometres (40 mi), by road, west of Soroti, the largest town in the sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the town are: Latitude: 1.766667 (1° 46' 00.0"N); Longitude: 33.152221 (33° 09' 08.0"E).[3]

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the town's population at about 2,350. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at about 3,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kaberamaido at 3,400.[4]

Points of interest

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Road Distance Between Mbale And Kaberamaido With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Map Showing Soroti And Kaberamaido With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Google (5 July 2015). "Location of Kaberamaido At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ↑ UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Kaberamaido In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 31 May 2014.

Coordinates: 01°46′00″N 33°09′08″E / 1.76667°N 33.15222°E / 1.76667; 33.15222

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