Sironko is the largest metropolitan area in Sironko District of the Eastern Region of Uganda and the site of the district headquarters.
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Location 1
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Overview 2
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Population 3
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Points of interest 4
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See also 5
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References 6
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External links 7
Location
Sironko is approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) by road, northeast of the city of Mbale on the highway between Mbale and Moroto.[2] This is approximately 265 kilometres (165 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of the town are 1°13'50.0"N, 34°14'53.0"E (Latitude:1.230556; Longitude:34.248056).[4]
Overview
The elevation of the town is 3,864 feet (1,178 m) above sea level.
Population
The 2002 national census put the population of the town at about 11,200. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 13,700. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 14,100.[5] In 2014, the national population census put the population at 18,884[1]
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or near the edges of town:
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offices of Sironko Town Council
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Sironko central market
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mobile branch of PostBank Uganda
See also
References
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^ a b UBOS (29 November 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting
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^ "Distance between Mbale and Sironko with Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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^ "Map Showing Kampala And Sironko With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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^ UBOS. "Estimated Population of Sironko In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF).
External links
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Sironko District Profile at Ugandatravelguide.com
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Capital: Sironko
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Counties and
sub-counties
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Budadiri County
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Buhugu Sub-county
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Buteza Sub-county
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Buyobo Sub-county
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Bukhulo Sub-county
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Bumasifwa Sub-county
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Busulani Sub-county
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Butandiga Sub-county
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Buwalasi Sub-county
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Zesui Sub-county
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Bulambuli County
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Bulago Sub-county
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Bunambutye Sub-county
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Masira Sub-county
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Muyembe Sub-county
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Bukhalu Sub-county
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Bulegeni Sub-county
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Bulugunya Sub-county
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Sisiyi Sub-county
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Buginyanya Sub-county
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Towns and
villages
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Sironko
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Mafuni
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Nakaloke
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Matufu
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Budadiri
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Geography
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Economy
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Notable
landmarks
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Notable people
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