Amolatar


Amolatar is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amolatar District. The district is named after the town.

Location

Amolatar is located approximately, by road, south of Lira, the largest city in the sub-region. This location lies, by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:01 38 06N, 32 49 30E.

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the town's population at about 11,420. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, estimated the population of the town at 14,300. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Amolatar at 14,800.

Points of interest

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