Agago
Town in Northern Region, Uganda
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Agago is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief political, administrative, and commercial center of the Agago District.
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  Agago Map of Uganda showing the location of Agago. | |
| Coordinates: 02°59′05″N 33°19′50″E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Agago District |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Population (2024 Census) | |
• Total | 7,946 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location
History and administration
Agago District was created from Pader District in July 2010, with its headquarters at Agago Town Council.[4] The district’s local government structure includes 13 sub-counties and 3 town councils.[5]
Population
Infrastructure
Electricity
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) lists the “Gulu-Agago 132kV Transmission Line and Associated Substations Project” as under implementation, noting the line was energized on 18 November 2023 and commissioning at the new Agago 132/33kV substation took place on 21 February 2024.[9]
Roads and air transport
A Government of Uganda hazard and vulnerability profile for the district reports a road network of 1,131 km (classified/trunk, district, and community access roads) and notes three airstrips in the district (Kalongo Town Council, Patongo Town Council, and Arum Sub-county).[10]
Climate
The same profile describes a wet season from April to October and a dry season from November to March, reporting annual rainfall around 1,330 mm and average monthly temperatures of about 29°C (maximum) and 17°C (minimum).[11]
