Moroto Town

"Moroto, Uganda" redirects here. For Moroto District, see Moroto District. For Mount Moroto, see Mount Moroto.

Moroto is also the name of a county in Lira District, Uganda.

Moroto
Moroto Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°31′48″N 34°40′12″E / 2.53°N 34.67°E / 2.53; 34.67
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Karamoja sub-region
District	Moroto District
Government
– Mayor
Elevation	4,528 ft (1,380 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
– Total	12,300

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

Moroto is located approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city.^[1] This location lies approximately 420 kilometres (260 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.^[2] The coordinates of the town are:01 31 48N, 34 40 12E (Latitude:2.5300; Longitude:34.6700).

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Moroto at 7,380. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimates the population of the town at 10,300.^[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Moroto at 12,300.^[4]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the edges of town include:

• The headquarters of Moroto District Administration
• The offices of Moroto Town Council
• Mount Moroto - Rising to a peak of 3,000 metres (9,800 ft), above sea level, the mountain is only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), east of the town.
• Moroto Central Market
• Moroto Airport - A public airport located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of town.

Other points of interest

Other points of interest in or near Moroto include:

• A branch of Stanbic Bank
• A branch of the National Social Security Fund
• Moroto Regional Referral Hospital - A 200 bed regional referral hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
• The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto

External links

• About Moroto Town

See also

• Moroto District
• Karamoja sub-region
• Moroto Airport
• Northern Region, Uganda

References

1. ^ Map Showing Mbale And Moroto With Distance Marker
2. ^ Road Distance Between Kampala And Moroto With Map
3. ^ 2002 and 2008 Populations of Ugandan Cities and Towns
4. ^ 2011 Estimated Populations of Major Ugandan Towns And Cities

Coordinates: 02°31′48″N 34°40′12″E / 2.53°N 34.67°E / 2.53; 34.67