Abim is a town in Northern Uganda

Northern Region, Uganda

Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center in Abim District

Abim District

Abim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Abim is located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, northwest of Moroto

Moroto

Moroto is a town in Northern Uganda, lying west of Mount Moroto. It is the 'chief town' of Moroto District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.-Location:...

, the largest town in the sub-region. This location lies approximately 360 kilometres (223.7 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 02°44′06"N 33°40′05"E.

Population

In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of Abim town at 15,500.
In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 16,000.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

• The headquarters of Abim District Administration
  Abim District
  Abim District is a district in Northern Uganda. It's named after its 'chief town', Abim, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• The offices of Abim Town Council
• Abim Hospital - A 100 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
  Uganda Ministry of Health
  The 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:...