Ntoroko


Ntoroko is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Ntoroko District and the district headquarters are located there.

Location

Ntoroko is located approximately, by road, north-east of Fort Portal, the nearest large city. This location lies approximately, by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country. The geographical coordinates of Ntoroko town are: 1°03'00.0"N, 30°32'06.0"E. The average elevation of Ntoroko is above sea-level.

Overview

Ntoroko is a small town on the southern shores of Lake Albert. The town sits at an altitude of, above sea level. The predominant ethnicities in the town are the Batuku and the Bakonjo. However other ethnicities coexist with them including the Batooro, Bakiga, Banyoro and the Banyarwanda. Ntoroko became he district headquarters of Ntoroko District, in July 2010, when the district was created from Bundibugyo District.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in or near Ntoroko: the headquarters of Ntoroko District Administration the offices of Ntoroko Town Council Ntoroko Central Market, the largest source of fresh produce in the town the southern shores of Lake Albert.