Patongo, Uganda
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| Coordinates: 02°45′36″N 33°18′36″E / 2.76°N 33.31°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| District | Agago District |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Patongo is a town in Agago District, Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Patongo Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Agago District Administration. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Agago District.
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[edit] Location
Patongo is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, south of Agago, where the district headquarters are located.[1] The coordinates of the town are:02 45 36N, 33 18 36E (Latitude:2.7600; Longitude:33.3100).
[edit] Overview
The town of Patongo has formed during the 2000s along with Pader and Pader District. Initially the location of a large camp for Internally Displaced People or IDP, as a result of the LRA War, Patongo has been granted municipal status by the Ugandan Parliament, effective July 2010.[2] In 2010, when Pader District was divided to create Agago District, Patongo went with Agago District.
[edit] Population
The exact population of Patongo is not known at this time.
[edit] Landmarks
The following landmarks are located within or near the town of Patongo:
- The offices of Patongo Town Council
- Patongo Central Market
- The Kilak-Moroto Road - The road goes through the middle of the town
- The offices of Paorinher Orphanage, an NGO
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