Sironko
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Sironko is a town in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It the largest metropolitan area in Sironko District
Sironko District
Sironko District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district was created in 2000 and had previously been part of Mbale District. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main commercial town, Sironko.-Location:...
and is the location of the district headquarters. The district is named after the town.
Location
Sironko is located approximately 22 kilometres (13.7 mi) by road, northeast of the city of MbaleMbale
Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
on the highway between Mbale and 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 coordinates of the town are:01 13 46N, 34 14 53E (Latitude:1.2295; Longitude:34.2480).
Population
The 2002 national census put the population of the town at about 11,200 and in 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 13,000. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population of Sironko at 14,100.Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or near the edges of town include:- The headquarters of Sironko District AdministrationSironko DistrictSironko District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district was created in 2000 and had previously been part of Mbale District. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main commercial town, Sironko.-Location:...
- The offices of Sironko Town Council
- Sironko Central Market
- A mobile branch of PostBank UgandaPostBank UgandaPostBank Uganda is a non-bank credit institution in Uganda. As of May 2010, PostBank Uganda was a small credit institution whose asset base was estimated at about US$39 million.-History:...