Amuru

Amuru
Amuru Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°48′36″N 31°56′24″E
Country	Uganda
Regions of Uganda	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Acholi sub-region
District	Amuru District
Government
• Mayor
Elevation	3,150 ft (960 m)

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

Location

Amuru is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, west of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:02 48 36N, 31 56 24E (Latitude:2.8100; Longitude:31.9400). The coordinates are somewhat imprecise because most maps do not show Amuru at the moment.

Overview

Amuru is one of the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:

• Atiak Municipality
• Bibia Municipality
• Pabbo Municipality

Population

As of May 2011, the population of the town of Amuru is not known.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:

• The headquarters of Amuru District Administration
• The offices of Amuru Town Council
• Amuru Central Market
• A branch of Ecobank (Planned opening 2010)

See also

• Amuru District
• Acholi sub-region
• Acholi people