Kapchorwa

Kapchorwa

Kapchorwa

Town in Eastern Uganda, Uganda


Kapchorwa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, commercial, and administrative center of Kapchorwa District. Initially, the town of Kapchorwa was known as the Sebei Region.

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Location

The town of Kapchorwa is located in the Sebei sub-region, approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the largest city in the Eastern Region.[1] This is approximately 310 kilometres (190 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] It is also approximately 77km from the Suam Kenya-Uganda Border to the east.The coordinates of the town are 1°24'00.0"N 34°27'00.0"E (latitude:1.4000; longitude: 34.4500).[3]

Demographics

During the 2002 national population census, Kapchorwa's population was estimated at 8,700. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 12,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 12,900.[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:

See also


References

  1. "Distance between Mbale (Mbale) and Kapchorwa (Kapchorwa) (Uganda)". Globefeed.com. Archived from the original on Jun 1, 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. Google (13 July 2015). "Location of Kapchorwa At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. "TP5: 2010 mid-year projected population for Town Councils" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. "Run Kapchorwa | Running in Uganda's Land of Champions". runkapchorwa.com. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023.

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