Moroto
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- Moroto is also the name of a county in Lira DistrictLira DistrictLira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...
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Moroto is a town in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
, lying west of Mount Moroto
Mount Moroto
Mount Moroto lies in the north east Uganda in the Karamoja region. It is one of a chain of volcanoes along the border with Kenya that begins with Mount Elgon in that south and includes Mount Kadam and Mount Morungole. The region around Mount Moroto is a forest reserve protecting a range of habitats...
. It is the 'chief town' of Moroto District
Moroto District
Moroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.
Location
Moroto is located approximately 210 kilometres (130.5 mi), by road, northeast of MbaleMbale
Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the nearest large city. This location lies approximately 420 kilometres (261 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, the capital of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:01 31 48N, 34 40 12E (Latitude:2.5300; Longitude:34.6700).
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Moroto at 7,380. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimates the population of the town at 10,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Moroto at 12,300.Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or near the edges of town include:- The headquarters of Moroto District AdministrationMoroto DistrictMoroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- The offices of Moroto Town Council
- Mount MorotoMount MorotoMount Moroto lies in the north east Uganda in the Karamoja region. It is one of a chain of volcanoes along the border with Kenya that begins with Mount Elgon in that south and includes Mount Kadam and Mount Morungole. The region around Mount Moroto is a forest reserve protecting a range of habitats...
- Rising to a peak of 3000 metres (9,842.5 ft), above sea level, the mountain is only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), east of the town. - Moroto Central Market
- Moroto AirportMoroto AirportMoroto Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Moroto Airport is in the town of Moroto, in northeastern Uganda, approximately , by air. The airport has a single unpaved runway measuring...
- A public airport located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of town.
Other points of interest
Other points of interest in or near Moroto include:- A branch of Stanbic BankStanbic Bank (Uganda) LimitedStanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- A branch of the National Social Security FundNational Social Security Fund (Uganda)The National Social Security Fund is a semi-government agency responsible for the collection, safekeeping, responsible investment and distribution of retirement funds from employees of the private sector in Uganda, who are not covered by the Government Retirement Scheme...
- Moroto Regional Referral Hospital - A 200 bed regional referral hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda Ministry of HealthThe Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
- The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto
See also
- Moroto DistrictMoroto DistrictMoroto District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moroto, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- Karamoja sub-regionKaramojaKaramoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Northern Uganda.-Location:The subregion, is located in northeastern Uganda and comprises the following seven districts:* Abim District* Amudat District* Kaabong District...
- Moroto AirportMoroto AirportMoroto Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Moroto Airport is in the town of Moroto, in northeastern Uganda, approximately , by air. The airport has a single unpaved runway measuring...
- Northern Region, UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...