Agago
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  Agago Map of Uganda showing the location of Agago. | |
| Coordinates: 02°59′05″N 33°19′50″E / 2.98472°N 33.33056°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Agago District |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Agago is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief political, administrative, and commercial center of the Agago District.
Location
Agago lies 90 kilometres (56 mi) south-east of Kitgum, the nearest large town[1] and 137 kilometres (85 mi) east of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region.[2] The geographic coordinates of the town are 2°59'05.0"N, 33°19'50.0"E (Latitude:2.9847; Longitude:33.3306).[3]
Population
In 2015, the projected population of the town was 6,100. In 2020, the mid-year population was projected at 6,700. It was calculated that the population of Agago Municipality grew at an average annual rate of 1.9 percent, between 2015 and 2020.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,100 | — |
| 2020 | 6,700 | +9.8% |
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Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:[3] (a) the offices of Agago Town Council (b) Agago central market and (c) the Kalongo-Patongo road, passing to the immediate east of town in a north–south direction.
See also
References
- ^ Google (31 July 2022). "Road Distance Between Agago, Uganda And Kitgum, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ Google (31 July 2022). "Road Distance Between Agago, Uganda And Gulu, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ a b Google (31 July 2022). "Location of Agago, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de (14 June 2020). "The population development of Agago Town as well as related information and services" (Cityppulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics). Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
External links
- Agago Sleeps With Dusk Archived 2015-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Map of Agago And Vicinity At Mapcarta.com
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