Pader, Uganda
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Pader, is a town in Pader District
Pader District
Pader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. The town is administered by Pader Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Pader District Administration
Pader District
Pader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
. It is the largest metropolitan area in Pader District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.
Location
Pader is bordered by Pajule to the north, Parabong to the northeast, Lira Palwo to the east, Puranga to the south, and Awere to the west. The town is located approximately73 kilometres (45.4 mi), by road, south of Kitgum
Kitgum
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District, in Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Kitgum District Administration...
, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately 130 kilometres (80.8 mi), by road, east of Gulu
Gulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
, the largest city in Northern Uganda. The coordinates of the town are:02 46 30N, 33 00 00E (Latitude:2.7750; Longitude:33.0000).
Overview
The town of Pader sprang up in 2000, the same year that Pader District was formed. Soon, the town became a center of foreign relief agencies attempting to assist the civilian population affected by the War in Northern Uganda. While over US$1 billion has been poured into this effort, there is little to show for it because of corruption, poor planning, poor implementation, poor follow up, poor management, lack of accountability and a hands-off approach by many of the donor agencies.Demographics
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town at 8,678 and the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the town's population at 11,600 in 2008. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Pader at 13,500.Landmarks
The following landmarks are located within or near the town of Pader:- The headquarters of Pader District AdministrationPader DistrictPader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- The offices of Pader Town Council
- The Headquarters of the 5th Division of the Uganda People's Defence ForceUganda People's Defence ForceThe Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...
- A branch of DFCU BankDFCU BankDFCU Bank, commonly known as DFCU, but whose full name is Development Finance Company of Uganda Bank Limited, is a commercial bank in Uganda...
- Kalongo Hospital - A 200 Community Hospital administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu. Hospital located 46 kilometres (28.6 mi), by road, northeast of town.
- Olwornguu Primary School
- Pader Central Market
See also
- Pader DistrictPader DistrictPader District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after Pader, the chief municipal, administrative and commercial town in the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- List of cities and towns in Uganda
- Acholi sub-region
- Northern UgandaNorthern Region, UgandaNorthern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...