Koboko

Koboko is a town in Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Koboko District. Koboko is also the hometown of former dictator Idi Amin who ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979.

Koboko
Koboko is located in Uganda
Koboko
Koboko
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°24′36″N 30°57′36″E
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
DistrictKoboko District
Elevation
3,870 ft (1,180 m)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total37,825[1]

History

A farm in Koboko was the birthplace of former military officer and 3rd president of Uganda, Idi Amin.

Location

Koboko is approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region.[2] This location is approximately 484 kilometres (301 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3] The coordinates of the town are 3°24'36.0"N, 30°57'36.0"E (Latitude:3.4100; Longitude:30.9600).[4]

Population

In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Koboko at 29,730. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 48,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 51,300.[5] In 2014, the national population census put Koboko's population at 37,825.[1]

Points of interest

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

Notable people
  • Idi Amin 3rd president of Uganda from 1971–1979. He is known as the Butcher of Uganda because of his influence
  • James Baba Ugandan politician
  • Evelyn Anite Ugandan politician and journalist

Schools in Koboko
  • Koboko Parents
  • Queens and Kings
  • Koboko Town College
  • Nyarilo primary school
  • Teremunga primary school
  • Obachi parents
  • Obachi primary school
  • St. Charles luwanga secondary school
  • Nyangilia secondary school
  • Day star secondary school

See also

References
  1. "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. Google (5 August 2022). "Road Distance Between Arua, Uganda And Koboko, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. Google (5 August 2022). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda And Koboko, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. Google (5 August 2022). "Location of Koboko, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. "Estimated Population of Koboko In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. Google (25 March 2016). "Map Showing Intersection of Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road and Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road in Center of Koboko Town" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2016.

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