Amolatar
Amolatar | |
|---|---|
  Amolatar Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 01°38′06″N 32°49′30″E / 1.63500°N 32.82500°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Lango sub-region |
| District | Amolatar District |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 14,800 |
Amolatar is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amolatar District. The district is named after the town.
Location
Amolatar is located approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi), by road, south of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location lies 185 kilometres (115 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are:01 38 06N, 32 49 30E (Latitude:1.6350; Longitude:32.8250).[3]
Population
In 2002, the national population census estimated the town's population at about 11,420. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 14,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Amolatar at 14,800.[4]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
- The headquarters of Amolatar District Administration
- The offices of Amolatar Town Council
- Amolatar
See also
References
- ^ "Road Distance Between Amolatar And Lira With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Map Showing Amolatar And Kampala With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Location of Amolatar At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Amolatar In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-07.
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