Amuru, Uganda

Amuru is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Amuru District.

Amuru
Amuru
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°49′07″N 31°51′51″E
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionAcholi sub-region
DistrictAmuru District
Elevation
3,000 ft (1,000 m)

Location

Amuru is west of the main Gulu–Nimule Road, approximately 61 kilometres (38 mi), by road, west of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region.[1] This is about 374 kilometres (232 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are 2°49'07.0"N, 31°51'51.0"E (Latitude:2.8186; Longitude:31.8642).[3]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:

  • offices of Amuru Town Council
  • Amuru central market

See also

References
  1. GFC (22 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Gulu And Amuru With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. GFC (22 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Amuru With Map Plus Route Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. Google (22 July 2015). "Location of Amuru Town at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

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