Agago
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Agago 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 political, administrative and commercial center in Agago District
Agago District
Agago District is a district in Northern Uganda.-Location:Agago District is bordered by Kitgum District to the north, Kotido District to the northeast, Abim District to the east, Otuke District, to the south, and Pader District to the west. Agago, the location of the district headquarters is...

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Agago is located approximately 80 kilometres (49.7 mi), by road, southeast 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 135 kilometres (83.9 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 the sub-region. The approximate coordinates of the town are:02 50 00N, 33 20 00E (Latitude:2.8400; Longitude:33.3400). The coordinates are approximate because the town of Agago does not yet appear on most publicly available maps as of December 2010.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
  • The headquarters of Agago District Administration
    Agago District
    Agago District is a district in Northern Uganda.-Location:Agago District is bordered by Kitgum District to the north, Kotido District to the northeast, Abim District to the east, Otuke District, to the south, and Pader District to the west. Agago, the location of the district headquarters is...

  • The offices of Agago Town Council
  • Agago Central Market

External links


See also

  • Agago District
    Agago District
    Agago District is a district in Northern Uganda.-Location:Agago District is bordered by Kitgum District to the north, Kotido District to the northeast, Abim District to the east, Otuke District, to the south, and Pader District to the west. Agago, the location of the district headquarters is...

  • Patongo
    Patongo
    Patongo is a town in Agago District, Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda. The town is administered by Patongo Town Council, an Urban Local Government within Agago District Administration. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Agago District.-Location:...

  • Adilang Town Council
  • Agago River
  • Acholi sub-region
  • Northern Region, Uganda
    Northern Region, Uganda
    Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

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