Kalongo

Kalongo
Kalongo Map of Uganda showing the location of Kalongo
Coordinates: 03°02′24″N 33°22′16″E / 3.04000°N 33.37111°E / 3.04000; 33.37111Coordinates: 03°02′24″N 33°22′16″E / 3.04000°N 33.37111°E / 3.04000; 33.37111
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Region of Uganda
Sub-region	Acholi sub-region
District	Agago District
Elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population (2011 Estimate)
• Total	15,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Kalongo is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Agago District.

Location

Kalongo is located in the Acholi sub-region. It is approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi) southeast of Kitgum, the nearest large town.^[1] This is approximately 155 kilometres (96 mi), by road, northeast of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.^[2] The coordinates of Kalongo, Uganda are 3° 2' 24.00"N, 33° 22' 16.00"E (Latitude:3.04000; Longitude:33.37111).^[3]

Population

The 2002 national population census estimated the town's population at 9,700. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 14,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 15,000.^[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in the town of Kalongo, or near the edges of the town:

offices of Kalongo Town Council
Kalongo central market
Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital, a 350-bed community hospital administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu^[5]
Kalongo School of Nursing & Midwifery, a nursing and midwifery school affiliated with and administered by the Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital
Mount Kalongo, a solid rock formation that rises to a peak of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea-level, towering approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft) to the northwest of town
St. Charles Lwanga College, a mixed, boarding, secondary school (S1 - S6) affiliated with the Catholic Church
Kalongo Airstrip, a private airstrip owned and administered by the Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital
St. Mary's School of Midwivery, affiliated with the Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital, with 120 students in 2011

References

↑ "Distance Between Kitgum And Kalongo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
↑ "Map Showing Gulu And Kalongo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
↑ Google (11 July 2015). "Location of Kalongo At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
↑ UBOS. "Estimated Population of Kalongo In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 4 June 2014.
↑ Agaba, John (20 March 2013). "Japan Donates USh1.6 Billion for Education And Health". The New Times (Rwanda) via In2eastafrica.net. Retrieved 4 June 2014.

External links

Profile of the Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital

Agago District

Capital: Agago

Counties and sub-counties	Agago County North Agago County South Adilang sub-county Arum sub-county Kalongo subcounty Lapono sub-county Lira-Palwo sub-county Lukole sub-county Lumiyo sub-county Patongo sub-county Kot-Omor sub-county Omot sub-county Paimol subcounty Parabong subcounty Wol subcounty Omiya-Pacwa sub-county

Towns and villages	Adilang Agago Patongo Parabong Lukole Kalongo Oukoto Wol Lira-Palwo Paimol Omot Lapono

Economy	Bank of Africa

Notable landmarks	Kalongo Hospital Kalongo Airstrip

Education	St.Charles Lwanga College St. Mary's School of Midwivery

Notable people	Giuseppe Ambrosoli

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