Patongo, Uganda
Place in Northern Region of Uganda, Uganda
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Patongo is a town in Agago District, Acholi sub-region in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town is administered by Patongo Town Council.
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 Patongo Map of Uganda showing the location of Patongo | |
| Coordinates: 02°45′36″N 33°18′36″E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Agago District |
| Elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Location
Patongo is approximately 21.5 kilometres (13.4 mi), by road, south of Agago, the site of the district headquarters.[1] The coordinates of the town are 2°45'36.0"N, 33°18'36.0"E (Latitude:2.7600; Longitude:33.3100).[2] Patongo lies at an average elevation of 1,035 metres (3,396 ft), above sea level.[3]
Overview
The town of Patongo was formed during the 2000s along with Pader and Pader District. Initially the location of a large camp for internally displaced people as a result of the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency, Patongo was granted town council status by the Ugandan parliament effective July 2010.[4] In 2010, when Pader District was divided to create Agago District,[5][6] Patongo went with Agago District.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest are located within or near the town of Patongo: