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KITGUM

Northern Region · UGANDA (UG) · 3.28°N / 32.89°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 230,893

Kitgum is a city in Uganda with a population of 56,891. It sits at 3.28/32.89, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 29 km from Lamwo.

Population 56,891
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Northern Region
Coords
3.28°N / 32.89°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
N Lamwo Northern Region 0 29.4 km
SE Pader Northern Region 11,600 44.5 km
SE Pader Northern Region 14,800 49.4 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Kitgum?
56,891 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kitgum in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Kitgum in?
Uganda (UG).
How far is Kitgum from Kampala?
About 331 km.
Does Kitgum have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Uganda?
English.
What currency is used in Uganda?
Uganda Shilling.
How many cities are in Uganda?
212 on record.
Which admin region is Kitgum in?
Northern Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/230893

{
  "data": {
    "id": 230893,
    "name": "Kitgum",
    "ascii_name": "Kitgum",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 56891,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 3.27833,
    "longitude": 32.88667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 29 km from Lamwo.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.
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