Kaabong is a town in Northern Uganda

Northern Region, Uganda

Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kaabong District

Kaabong District

Kaabong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kaabong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

 and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

Location

Kaabong is located approximately 155 kilometres (96.3 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto

Moroto

Moroto is a town in Northern Uganda, lying west of Mount Moroto. It is the 'chief town' of Moroto District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.-Location:...

, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:03 31 12N, 34 07 12E (Latitude:3.5200; Longitude:34.1200).

Population

The national census in 2002 estimated the population of Kaabong at about 30,730. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of the town at 19,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kaabong at 23,900.

Landmarks

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

• The headquarters of Kaabong District Administration
  Kaabong District
  Kaabong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kaabong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• The offices of Kaabong Town Council
• Kaabong Central Market
• Kaabong Parish Catholic Church - A place of worship affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido. Reverend Father Simon Lokodo
  Simon Lokodo
  The Right Reverend Father Simon Lokodo is a Ugandan catholic priest and politician. He is the current State Minister for Ethics & Integrity in the Office of the President in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Nsaba Buturo, who was dropped from the...
  
   was the Parish Priest here, before he was elected Member of Parliament, Dodoth County, Kaabong District
  Kaabong District
  Kaabong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kaabong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  , in June 2006.

See also

• Kaabong District
  Kaabong District
  Kaabong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kaabong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Karamoja sub-region
• Karimojong
• Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...