Alebtong, sometimes spelled Alebtongo, 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 centre of Alebtong District

Alebtong District

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

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Alebtong lies on the main road between the city of Lira

Lira, Uganda

Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....

, in Lira District

Lira District

Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...

 to the west, and the town of Omoro in Alebtong District

Alebtong District

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

 to the east. This location is approximately 48 kilometres (29.8 mi), by road, east of Lira, the largest city in the Lango sub-region. The coordinates of Alebtong are 02°15′00"N 33°18′54"E.

Population

As of January 2011, the exact population of the town of Alebtong is not known. However, it is estimated that for a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), from the center of the town, the total population is approximately 15,100.

Landmarks

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

• The headquarters of Alebtong District Administration
  Alebtong District
  Alebtong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief' town, Alebtong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• The offices of Alebtong Town Council
• Alebtong Central Market
• The Lira
  Lira, Uganda
  Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....
  
  -Omoro Road - The road passes through Alebtong in a northwest to southeast direction.

See also

• Alebtong District
  Alebtong District
  Alebtong District is a district in Northern Uganda. It is named after its 'chief' town, Alebtong, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Lango sub-region
• Langi
• Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...