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Country
  
Uganda

Sub-region
  
Lango sub-region

Local time
  
Wednesday 1:45 AM

Region
  
Northern Region

District
  
Amolatar District

Amolatar

Weather
  
23°C, Wind SE at 2 km/h, 80% Humidity

Beti kamya in amolatar


Amolatar is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amolatar District. The district is named after the town.

Contents

Map of Amolatar, Uganda

Amolatar 2015


Location

Amolatar is located approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi), by road, south of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies 185 kilometres (115 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:01 38 06N, 32 49 30E (Latitude:1.6350; Longitude:32.8250).

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the town's population at about 11,420. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 14,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Amolatar at 14,800.

Points of interest

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

  • The headquarters of Amolatar District Administration
  • The offices of Amolatar Town Council
  • Amolatar Central Market
  • References

    Amolatar Wikipedia