Sironko
Ugandan town
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::summary Ugandan town ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Sironko |
| image_caption | Sironko, Uganda |
| mapsize | 150px |
| pushpin_map_caption | Map of Uganda showing the location of Sironko. |
| pushpin_map | Uganda |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Uganda |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Eastern Region of Uganda |
| subdivision_type2 | Sub-region |
| subdivision_name2 | Bugisu sub-region |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Sironko District |
| population_as_of | 2019 |
| population_note | Estimate |
| population_total | 18900 |
| timezone | EAT |
| utc_offset | +3 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 1184 |
| :: |
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Sironko is the largest metropolitan area in Sironko District of the Eastern Region of Uganda and the site of the district headquarters.
Geography
Sironko lies 25 km northeast of the city of Mbale on the highway between Mbale and Moroto. It is located 245 km northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 01°13'50.0"N, 34°14'53.0"E (Latitude:1.230556; Longitude:34.248056).{{google maps | url=https://www.google.co.ug/maps/place/1%C2%B013'50.0%22N+34%C2%B014'53.0%22E/@1.2320317,34.2509163,14.95z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0 |title=Location of Sironko Town, Uganda |access-date=6 June 2020}} Sironko sits at an average elevation of 1184 m above mean sea level.
Overview
Sironko is the location of the headquarters of Sironko District, one of the six Ugandan districts in the Bugisu sub-region. The town is administered by Sironko Town Council, headed by a mayor. It is one of the only two town councils in the district, as of June 2020. The other town in the district is Budadiri Town.
Sironko town lies at the foothills of Mount Elgon. The area is prone to landslides and flooding. On more than one occasion, landslides have killed people and caused damage and loss of property in Sironko town and elsewhere in Sironko District.
Population
The 1991 national census put the population of the town at 3,180 people. The 2002 census recorded the town population at 11,193. At the 2014 census, the town's population was 17,103. In 2019, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of the town at approximately 18,900 inhabitants. The table below gives the same data in tabular form.
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 Census | 3,180 |
| 2002 Census | 11,193 |
| 2014 Census | 17,103 |
| 2019 Estimate | 18,900 |
| :: |
References
References
- Michael Woniala. (9 October 2019). "Thousands Flock Sironko District For Independence Day Celebrations Amid Tight Security". [[Daily Monitor]].
- "Road Distance Between Mbale And Sironko".
- "Road Distance Between Kampala and Sironko".
- Flood Map. (6 June 2020). "Elevation of Sironko Town, Uganda". Floodmap.net.
- Nasur Wambedde. (31 October 2001). "Sironko District Council Wants 121 New Sub-counties". [[New Vision]].
- Musa Echweru. (5 December 2019). "Government Statement On Floods, Landslides And Windstorms Disaster Situation In Te Country". [[Prime Minister of Uganda.
- Nelson Naturinda. (23 November 2017). "Museveni Visits Families of Landslide Victims". [[New Vision]].
- (12 December 2019). "Fear as another landslide hits Sironko". [[Daily Monitor]].
- Uganda Bureau of Statistics. (11 March 2019). "The population of all Ugandian cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections: Sironko Town". Citypopulation.de.
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