Adjumani
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 Adjumani
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| Coordinates: 03°23′04″N 31°46′55″E / 3.38444°N 31.78194°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| District | Adjumani District |
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| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 34,700 |
Adjumani is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Adjumani District and the district headquarters are located there.
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[edit] Location
Adjumani is located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. [1] This location lies approximately 440 kilometres (270 mi), north of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:03 23 04N, 31 46 55E (Latitude:3.3845; Longitude:31.7820).
[edit] Population
The 2002 national population census estimated the population of Adjumani at about 19,900. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 28,700.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Adjumani at 34,700.[4]
[edit] Landmarks
The landmarks in the town or near the town limits of Adjumani include:
- The headquarters of Adjumani District
- The offices of Adjumani Town Council
- Adjumani Hospital - A 100 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- A branch of Equity Bank
- Adjumani Airport - ICAO:HUAJ - Unpaved runway, 1,131 metres (3,711 ft) long, 20 metres (66 ft) wide.[5]
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