Kole, Uganda Explained

Official Name:	Kole
Other Name:	Kole Municipality
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 Name2:	Lango sub-region
Subdivision Type3:	District
Leader Title:	Mayor
Established Date:	1 July 2010
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Population As Of:	2011 Estimate
Population Blank1 Title:	Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:	Religions
Coordinates:	2.4286°N 32.8011°W
Elevation M:	1100

Kole is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kole District. The district is named after the town.

Location

Kole is located approximately 290km (180miles) north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city,^[1] and approximately 28km (17miles), by road, northwest of Lira, the largest city in Lango sub-region.^[2] The coordinates of Kole, Uganda are:2°25'43.0"N, 32°48'04.0"E (Latitude:2.428600; Longitude:32.801123).^[3]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Kole:

• The headquarters of Kole District Administration
• The offices of Kole Town Council
• Kole Central Market.

See also

• Northern Region, Uganda

External links

• Kole District Chairman Turns Official Vehicle Into Ambulance

2.4286°N 32.8011°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Road Distance Between Kampala And Kole With Map . Globefeed.com. 2 June 2014.
2. Web site: Map Showing Lira And Kole With Distance Marker . Globefeed.com. 2 June 2014.
3. Web site: Location of Kole Town At Google Maps. Google Maps. 2 June 2014.