Kitgum
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  Kitgum Map of Uganda showing the location of Kitgum. | |
| Coordinates: 03°17′20″N 32°52′40″E / 3.28889°N 32.87778°E / 3.28889; 32.87778 | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Kitgum District |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 44,604[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District in the Northern RegionofUganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Municipality Council, an urban local government. It is the largest metropolitan area in the district and the site of the district headquarters.
Kitgum is bordered by Lamwo District to the north, Mucwini to the north-east, Kitgum Matidi to the east, Acholibur to the south, and Pajimu to the west. The town is located 104 kilometres (65 mi) north-east of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region.[2] This is approximately 435 kilometres (270 mi) north of Uganda's capital Kampala.[3] The geographical coordinates of Kitgum are 3°17'20.0"N, 32°52'40.0"E (Latitude:3.288889; Longitude:32.877778).[4]
The 2014 census put the population of Kitgum town at 44,604.[1]
The following additional points of interest are located within or near the town of Kitgum:
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| Counties and sub-counties | Chwa County |
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03°17′20″N 32°52′40″E / 3.28889°N 32.87778°E / 3.28889; 32.87778
