Kapchorwa


Kapchorwa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, commercial, and administrative center of Kapchorwa District.Initially the present day kapchorwa was known as sebei region.

Location

The town of Kapchorwa is located in the Sebei sub-region, approximately, by road, northeast of Mbale, the largest city in the Eastern Region. This is approximately, by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 1°24'00.0"N 34°27'00.0"E.

Demographics

During the 2002 national population census, Kapchorwa's population was estimated at 8,700. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population at 12,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 12,900.

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town: