Kitgum, Uganda

Kitgum is a mid-size place in the region of Northern Region in Uganda with a population of approximately 56,891 people and is one of the largest places in Uganda. Find all facts and information about Kitgum.

Facts and figures on Kitgum at a glance

Name: Kitgum (Kitgum)
Status: Mid-size place
Population: 56,891 people
Municipality name: Kitgum Town Council
Region name (Level 3): Chua County
Region name (Level 2): Kitgum District
Region name (Level 1): Northern Region
Country: Uganda
Continent: Africa

Kitgum is located in the region of Northern Region. Northern Region's capital Gulu (Gulu) is approximately 86 km / 53 mi away from Kitgum (as the crow flies). The distance from Kitgum to Uganda's capital Kampala (Kampala) is approximately 330 km / 205 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Kitgum
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Kitgum KitgumMid-size place56,891 peopleNorthern Region Northern Region

Map of Kitgum

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Information on Kitgum

Information on Kitgum
Place nameMunicipality nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Kitgum KitgumKitgum Town Council Kitgum Town CouncilChua County Chua CountyKitgum District Kitgum DistrictNorthern Region Northern RegionUgandaAfrica

Time in Kitgum

Time in Kitgum
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 7:06am (07:06h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 7:06am (07:06h)UTC +3.0Africa/Kampala

Geographic coordinates of Kitgum

Latitude & Longitude of Kitgum
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map3°16'42.0"N (3.2783300°)32°53'12.0"E (32.8866700°)

Distances from Kitgum

Distances from Kitgum
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
363 km north of the equator3,655 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Kitgum

Places around Kitgum

3 places found within 5 km around Kitgum. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Kitgum
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Layamo Layamo-3.5 km 2.2 mishow
Labongo Labongo-3.6 km 2.2 mishow
Amida Amida-4.8 km 3.0 mishow

Airports around Kitgum

1 airport found within 15 km around Kitgum. You can expand the radius of your search: 50 km100 km
Airports in the regional area of Kitgum
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Kitgum Airport Kitgum AirportHUKT0.4 km 0.2 mishow

External sources of information on Kitgum

Kitgum on Wikipedia