Alebtong


Alebtong, sometimes spelled Alebtongo, is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the chief municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Alebtong District.

Location

Alebtong lies on the main road between the city of Lira, in Lira District to the west, and the town of Omoro, in Alebtong District to the east. This is approximately, by road, east of Lira, the largest city in the Lango sub-region. Alebtong is about by road northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The coordinates of Alebtong are: 2°15'00.0"N, 33°18'54.0"E.

Population

In 2013, it was estimated that within a radius of from the center of the town, the total population is approximately 15,100.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town: