Gulu

Gulu
City
Houses in Gulu
Houses in Gulu
Gulu is located in Uganda
Gulu
Gulu
Coordinates: 02°46′54″N 32°17′57″E / 2.78167°N 32.29917°E / 2.78167; 32.29917
CountryUganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-regionAcholi sub-region
DistrictGulu District
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total
152,276[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.[2][3]

The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E.[4] The city's distance from Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, is 333 kilometres (207 mi) by road.[5] Gulu is served by Gulu Airport.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 1R was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Ampurire, Paul (22 May 2019). "Cabinet Approves Phased Creation Of Nine New Cities Beginning 2020". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ Uganda Radio Network (21 May 2019). "Cabinet approves creation of nine cities". Daily Monitor Quoting Uganda Radio Network. Kampala. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Location of Gulu Municipality At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Gulu" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 26 December 2020.