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Kitgum, Uganda
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Municipality Council, an urban local government. It is the largest metropolitan area in the district and the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Kitgum is bordered by Lamwo District to the north, Mucwini to the north-east, Kitgum Matidi to the east, Acholibur to the south, and Pajimu to the west. The town is located 104 km north-east of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region. This is approximately 435 km north of Uganda's capital Kampala. The geographical coordinates of Kitgum are 3°17'20.0"N, 32°52'40.0"E (Latitude:3.288889; Longitude:32.877778).
Population
The 2014 census put the population of Kitgum town at 44,604.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest are located within or near the town of Kitgum:
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