Otuke

Otuke Otuke Town
Otuke Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°30′00″N 33°30′00″E / 2.5°N 33.5°E / 2.5; 33.5
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	Lango sub-region
District	Otuke District
Government
– Mayor
Elevation	3,937 ft (1,200 m)

Otuke is a town in Otuke District, Lango sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district and the district headquarters are located in the town. The district is named after the town.

Location

Otuke is located approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, east of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.^[1] This location lies approximately 310 kilometres (190 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's largest city and the capital of that country.^[2] The approximate coordinates of Otuke are:02 30 00N, 33 30 00E (Latitude:2.5000; Longitude:33.5000). The coordinates are approximate because Otuke does not yet appear on most publicly available maps, as of December 2010.

Population

The population of the town of Otuke is not known, as of December 2010.

Landmarks

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

• The headquarters of Otuke District Administration
• The offices of Otuke Town Council
• Otuke Central Market

See also

• Otuke District
• Lango sub-region
• Northern Uganda

External links

• Satellite Map of Otuke And Surrounding Area At Google Maps
• Otuke District Internet Portal

References

1. ^ Approximate Distance Between Lira And Otuke With Map
2. ^ Map Showing Kampala And Otuke With Distance Marker

Coordinates: 02°30′00″N 33°30′00″E / 2.5°N 33.5°E / 2.5; 33.5