Aduku
Aduku
Place in Kwania District, Uganda
Aduku is a town in, Kwania District following the curving out of Kwania from Apac District in northern Uganda. It Head Quarter location of Kwania District.[1]
Aduku | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 02°01′10″N 32°43′12″E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| District | Kwania District |
| Population (2009 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 10,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Aduku is located approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi), by road, southwest of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region.[2] Aduku is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, east of Apac, the district headquarters.[3] The coordinates of the town are:2°01'10.0"N, 32°43'12.0"E (Latitude:2.0194; Longitude:32.7200).[4]
The community of Aduku has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature in the city of Aduku is 56° degrees and there is about 253 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 136 days a year with an average humidity of 71% and an UV-index of 6.[5]
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or near its boundaries:
- Aduku Central Market
- Aduku Senior Secondary School - A public, mixed high school
- Aduku UCC (Uganda College of Commerce) - A public institution
- Ikwera Girls Secondary School - A public all-girls high school
- West Lango Anglican Diocese
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road passes through the middle of town.
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- "Aduku weather and climate ☀️ Best time to visit 🌡️ Temperature". www.besttravelmonths.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.