Otuke

Place in Northern Uganda, Uganda
Otuke
Otuke Town
02°26′39″N 33°30′10″E / 2.44417°N 33.50278°E / 2.44417; 33.50278
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionLango sub-region
DistrictOtuke District
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,200 m)

Otuke is a town in Otuke District, Lango sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district and the district headquarters are located in the town. The district is named after the town.

Location

Otuke is located 66 kilometres (41 mi) east of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region[1] and 310 kilometres (190 mi), north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and its largest city.[2] The coordinates of Otuke are:2°26'39.0"N, 33°30'10.0"E (Latitude:2.444175; Longitude:33.502766).[3]

Population

The population of the town of Otuke is not known, as of June 2014.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within or near the town limits:

  • The headquarters of Otuke District Administration
  • The offices of Otuke Town Council
  • Otuke Central Market
  • Orum Health Centre IV

See also

  • Otuke District
  • Lango sub-region
  • Northern Uganda

References

  1. ^ Approximate Distance Between Lira And Otuke With Map
  2. ^ Map Showing Kampala And Otuke With Distance Marker
  3. ^ "Location of Otuke at Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

External links

  • Otuke Town Clerk in Trouble over shillings 18 Million


  • v
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Capital: Otuke
Towns and villages
  • Adwari
  • Ngotokwe
  • Orumo
  • Otuke

02°26′39″N 33°30′10″E / 2.44417°N 33.50278°E / 2.44417; 33.50278