Koboko

Koboko
Koboko is located in Uganda
Koboko
Koboko
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°24′36″N 30°57′36″E / 3.41000°N 30.96000°E / 3.41000; 30.96000
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
DistrictKoboko District
Elevation3,870 ft (1,180 m)
Population
(2014 Census)
 • Total37,825

Koboko is a town in Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Koboko District. Koboko is also the hometown of former dictator Idi Amin who ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979.

History

A farm in Koboko was the birthplace of former military officer and 3rd president of Uganda, Idi Amin.

Location

Koboko is approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region. This location is approximately 484 kilometres (301 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 3°24'36.0"N, 30°57'36.0"E (Latitude:3.4100; Longitude:30.9600).

Population

In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Koboko at 29,730. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 48,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 51,300. In 2014, the national population census put Koboko's population at 37,825.

Points of interest

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

Notable people

  • Idi Amin 3rd president of Uganda from 1971–1979. He is known as the Butcher of Uganda because of his influence
  • James Baba Ugandan politician
  • Evelyn Anite Ugandan politician and journalist

Schools in Koboko

  • Koboko Parents
  • Queens and Kings
  • Koboko Town College
  • Nyarilo primary school
  • Teremunga primary school
  • Obachi parents
  • Obachi primary school
  • St. Charles luwanga secondary school
  • Nyangilia secondary school
  • Day star secondary school

Climate

The climate is tropical in Koboko. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. The climate is classified as Aw according to Köppen and Geiger. The average temperature in Koboko is 23.6 °C | 74.6 °F. In a year, the rainfall is 1403 mm | 55.2 inch.

This region, situated near the equator line, is characterized by difficult-to-define summer seasons. The best time to visit is January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December.

Climate Koboko: Monthly Averages

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Oct Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 37.0(98.6) 37.0(98.6) 38.0(100.4) 37.0(98.6) 33.0(91.4) 31.0(87.8) 32.0(89.6) 32.0(89.6) 33.0(91.4) 33.0(91.4) 33.0(91.4) 35.0(95.0) 38.0(100.4)
Average high °C (°F) 32.65(90.77) 33.5(92.3) 32.04(89.67) 29.66(85.39) 28.1(82.58) 27.21(80.98) 26.75(80.15) 26.91(80.44) 27.49(81.48) 27.39(81.3) 27.7(81.86) 30.25(86.45) 29.14(84.45)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.95(82.31) 28.88(83.98) 27.72(81.9) 25.61(78.1) 24.57(76.23) 23.78(74.8) 23.33(73.99) 23.39(74.1) 23.95(75.11) 23.96(75.13) 24.38(75.88) 26.23(79.21) 25.31(77.56)
Average low °C (°F) 20.91(69.64) 22.43(72.37) 21.87(71.37) 20.45(68.81) 19.75(67.55) 18.98(66.16) 18.58(65.44) 18.57(65.43) 18.95(66.11) 19.29(66.72) 19.49(67.08) 20.15(68.27) 19.95(67.91)
Record low °C (°F) 16.0(60.8) 18.0(64.4) 17.0(62.6) 17.0(62.6) 14.0(57.2) 14.0(57.2) 12.0(53.6) 15.0(59.0) 16.0(60.8) 17.0(62.6) 16.0(60.8) 16.0(60.8) 12.0(53.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.49(0.26) 38.62(1.52) 105.33(4.15) 246.51(9.71) 318.18(12.53) 313.07(12.33) 308.68(12.15) 374.99(14.76) 380.9(15.0) 456.25(17.96) 221.42(8.72) 33.94(1.34) 233.7(9.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.64 5.18 13.91 20.55 26.45 27.09 29.0 29.73 28.91 28.64 19.45 5.18 19.64
Average relative humidity (%) 37.06 38.66 54.24 69.91 77.99 79.23 80.34 81.59 80.91 80.66 74.65 52.36 67.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 11.16 11.56 11.68 12.24 12.16 12.18 12.08 12.06 10.99 10.78 11.11 11.34 11.61

See also

03°24′36″N 30°57′36″E / 3.41000°N 30.96000°E / 3.41000; 30.96000


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