Abim, Uganda

Abim is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Abim District.

Abim
Abim
Map of Uganda showing the location of Abim
Coordinates: 02°42′07″N 33°39′36″E
CountryUganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionKaramoja sub-region
DistrictAbim District
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total17,400[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Location

Abim lies in Abim District, Karamoja sub-region, Northern Uganda. It is located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, west of the city of Moroto, the largest urban centre the Karamoja sub-region.[2] This location lies approximately 180 kilometres (112 mi), by road, east of Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region of Uganda.[3] The coordinates of the town are:2°42'07.2"N 33°39'36.0"E (Latitude:2.7020; Longitude:33.6600).[4]

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the population of the town at about 14,840. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of Abim town at about 15,900. In 2011, UBOS estimated the town's mid-year population at about 16,000.[5] In August 2014, the national population census put Abim's population at 17,400.[1]

Points of interest

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

See also

References
  1. UBOS, . (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 February 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. Google (1 January 2021). "Road Distance Between Abim, Uganda And Moroto, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. Google (1 January 2021). "Road Distance Between Abim, Uganda And Gulu, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. Google (3 July 2015). "Location of Abim At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Abim In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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