Kaliro is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kaliro District and the site of the district headquarters.

Location

Kaliro is approximately 40 km north of Iganga, the nearest large town, on an all-weather tarmacked road. This is approximately 153 km, by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 0°53'42.0"N, 33°30'18.0"E (Latitude:0.8950; Longitude:33.5050).

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the town's population at 39,900. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 13,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 13,700. In 2014, the national census put the population at 16,796.

Administration

Kaliro is led by an elected mayor and elected town council. As of 2017, the mayor is Sam Gamutambuli.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town or close to its borders: