Katakwi
Katakwi is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Katakwi District and the site of the district headquarters.
Katakwi is approximately 52 km, by road, northeast of Soroti, the largest city in the Teso sub-region. This is about 153 km, by road, northwest of Mbale, the largest city in Uganda's Eastern Region. Katakwi is approximately 343 km, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The coordinates of the town are 01°54'54.0"N, 33°57'18.0"E (Latitude:1.9150; Longitude:33.9550).
Katakwi is approximately 52 km, by road, northeast of Soroti, the largest city in the Teso sub-region. This is about 153 km, by road, northwest of Mbale, the largest city in Uganda's Eastern Region. Katakwi is approximately 343 km, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest city. The coordinates of the town are 01°54'54.0"N, 33°57'18.0"E (Latitude:1.9150; Longitude:33.9550).
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Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, including the capital Kampala and whose language Luganda is widely spoken throughout the country. From 1894, the area was ruled as a protectorate by the United Kingdom, which established administrative law across the territory. Uganda gained independence from the UK on 9 October 1962. The period since then has been marked by violent conflicts, including an eight-year-long military dictatorship led by Idi Amin.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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UGX | Ugandan shilling | Sh | 0 |
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AR | Arabic language |
EN | English language |
LG | Ganda language |
SW | Swahili language |