Koboko
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| Coordinates: 03°24′36″N 30°57′36″E / 3.41°N 30.96°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| District | Koboko District |
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| Elevation | 3,870 ft (1,180 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 51,300 |
Koboko is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Koboko District. The district is named after the town. Koboko is also the hometown of the now-deceased former dictator, Idi Amin Dada (1925 - 2003), who ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979.
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[edit] Location
Koboko is located approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies approximately 480 kilometres (300 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largestr city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:03 24 36N, 30 57 36E (Latitude:3.4100; Longitude:30.9600).
[edit] Population
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Koboko at 29,727. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 42,600.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town of Koboko at 51,300.[4]
[edit] Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
- The headquarters of Koboko District Administration
- The offices of Koboko Town Council
- Koboko Central Market
- The tri-state point where the borders of Uganda, Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo converge.
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
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