Agago

Agago is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief political, administrative, and commercial center of the Agago District.

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Agago is located in Uganda
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Map of Uganda showing the location of Agago.
Coordinates: 02°59′05″N 33°19′50″E
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-regionAcholi sub-region
DistrictAgago District
Elevation
1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Agago is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, south-east of Kitgum, the nearest large town.[1] This is approximately 137 kilometres (85 mi), by road, 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]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20156,100—    
20206,700+9.8%
source:[4]

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
  1. Google (31 July 2022). "Road Distance Between Agago, Uganda And Kitgum, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. Google (31 July 2022). "Road Distance Between Agago, Uganda And Gulu, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. Google (31 July 2022). "Location of Agago, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. 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.

02°59′05″N 33°19′50″E


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