Adilang

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Adilang is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.

Location

The town is in Adilang sub-county, Agago District, Acholi sub-region. It is approximately {{convert|40|km|mi}} southeast of Agago, where the district headquarters are located.{{cite web|url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Agago%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Adilang%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJS8OV2LO7dhcR5eIWNh_N-RU&dt2=ChIJn46tNlDodhcRrOEDU1Uf_jA|title=Map Showing Agago And Pader With Route Marker|publisher=Globefeed.com (GFC)|accessdate=11 July 2015|date=11 July 2015}} This is approximately {{convert|170|km|mi}}, directly east of Gulu, the largest urban center in the Northern Region.{{cite web|accessdate=11 July 2015| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Gulu%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Adilang%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJJyrED1ymcRcRBg7Yw9Hzbs4&dt2=ChIJn46tNlDodhcRrOEDU1Uf_jA|publisher=Globefeed.com (GFC)|date=11 July 2015|title=Road Distance Between Gulu And Adilang With Map}} The coordinates of Adilang are:2° 44' 24.00"N, 33° 28' 48.00"E (Latitude:2.7400; Longitude:33.4800).{{google maps|accessdate=11 July 2015| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/2%C2%B044'24.0%22N+33%C2%B028'48.0%22E/@2.7490608,33.484626,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en|title=Location of Adilang At Google Maps}}

Overview

Adilang is an urban center and administered by the Adilang Town Council, an urban local government.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are located inside the town or near its edges:

  • offices of Adilang Town council
  • offices of Adilang sub-county
  • Adilang central market
  • Gulu-Abim road, passing through town in a west–east direction
  • Adilang-Naamokoro road, making a T-junction with the Gulu-Abim road, in the middle of town.

See also

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