Lamwo
title: "Lamwo" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["lamwo-district", "populated-places-in-northern-region,-uganda", "cities-in-the-great-rift-valley"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamwo" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image_caption | Lamwo |
| mapsize | 150px |
| pushpin_map_caption | Map of Uganda showing the location of Lamwo |
| pushpin_map | Uganda |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Uganda |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Northern Region of Uganda |
| subdivision_type2 | Sub-region |
| subdivision_name2 | Acholi sub-region |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Lamwo District |
| population_as_of | 2010 Estimate |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 1100 |
| :: |
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Lamwo is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda and the political and administrative center of Lamwo District.
Location
Lamwo lies 66 km northwest of Kitgum, the nearest large town and 468 km north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The approximate coordinates of the town are 03 31 48N, 32 48 00E (Latitude:3.5300; Longitude:32.800).
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within or near the town limits:
- offices of Lamwo Town Council
- Lamwo central market
- Lamwo-Kitgum road
References
References
- ["Road Distance Between Kitgum And Lamwo With Map"](http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kitgum%20Matidi%20(Kitgum)&toplace=Lamwo%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=3.2366667&tolat=3.6666667&fromlng=33.0930556&tolng=32.8833333 Road). Globefeed.com.
- "Map Showing Kampala And Lamwo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com.
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