Ngora


Ngora is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main political, administrative, and commercial centre of Ngora District.

Location

Ngora is approximately, by road, southeast of Soroti, the largest city in the Teso sub-region. This is approximately, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 1°27'27.0"N, 33°46'35.0"E.

Population

The population census in 2002 put Ngora town's population at 11,333. In April 2013, local authorities estimated the population to be 20,000. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 15,086.

Points of interest

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