Official Name: | Palenga |
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 Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
Subdivision Name2: | Acholi sub-region |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Omoro District |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2014 Census |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 2.5764°N 32.3544°W |
Palenga is a town in the Omoro District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Palenga is approximately 24km (15miles), by road, south of Gulu, the nearest large city.[1] This is approximately 311km (193miles), by road, north of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The geographical coordinates of Palenga, Uganda are:02°34'35.0"N, 32°21'16.0"E (Latitude:2.576389; Longitude:32.354444).
Palenga lies on the Kamdini–Gulu Road, which passes through the town in a general south to north direction.