Dokolo 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 main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Dokolo District

Dokolo District

Dokolo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Dokolo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Dokolo is located approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi), by road, southeast 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 ....

, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:01 55 07N, 33 10 12E (Latitude:1.9185; Longitude:33.1700). Dokolo lies on the main highway, A-104, between 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 ....

 and Soroti

Soroti

Soroti is the main municipal, commercial and administrative centre of Soroti District in Eastern Uganda, lying near Lake Kyoga. It is known for the rock formation near the town as well as a variety of Muslim mosques, Hindu temples, Sikh gurdwaras as well as several churches that meet in various...

.

Population

In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 16,200.
In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Dokolo at 18,100.

Landmarks

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

• The headquarters of Dokolo District Administration
  Dokolo District
  Dokolo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Dokolo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• The offices of Dokolo Town Council
• Dokolo Central Market
• A branch of DFCU Bank
  DFCU Bank
  DFCU Bank, commonly known as DFCU, but whose full name is Development Finance Company of Uganda Bank Limited, is a commercial bank in Uganda...
  
   - One of the licensed commercial banks in in Uganda

See also

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