Amudat Explained

Official Name:Amudat
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northern Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Karamoja sub-region
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Amudat District
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2011 Estimate
Population Total:1900
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:1.9522°N 34.9444°W
Elevation M:1280

Amudat is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Amudat District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

Location

Amudat is located in Amudat District, Karamoja sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It lies 85km (53miles) southeast of Moroto, the largest town in the sub-region[1] and 400km (200miles) northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are:01 57 00N, 34 57 00E (Latitude:1°57'08.0"N, 34°56'40.0"E (Latitude:1.952223; Longitude:34.944445).[3]

Overview

Amudat was selected to be the headquarters of the newly established Amudat District, which was created by Act of Parliament and began functioning on 1 July 2010. The town is the most eastward of all the 111 district capitals in Uganda.

Population

, it was estimated that the population of Amudat was about 1,900.[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near its borders:

External links

1.9522°N 34.9444°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map Showing Moroto And Amudat With Distance Marker. Globefeed.com. 2 June 2014.
  2. Web site: 2 June 2014. Approximate Road Distance Between Kampala And Amudat With Map . Google.
  3. Web site: 2 June 2014. Location of Amudat at Google Maps. Google Maps.
  4. Web site: 2 June 2014. Estimated Population of Amudat In 2011. Mongabay.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140605060038/http://population.mongabay.com/population/uganda/235191/amudat. 5 June 2014. dead.