Koboko is a town in Northern Region of Uganda . It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Koboko District . Koboko is also the hometown of former dictator Idi Amin who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979.
5-609: A farm in Koboko was the birthplace of former military officer and 3rd president of Uganda , Idi Amin . Koboko is approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, north of Arua , the largest city in the West Nile sub-region . This location is approximately 484 kilometres (301 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala , the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 3°24'36.0"N, 30°57'36.0"E (Latitude:3.4100; Longitude:30.9600). The 2002 national census estimated
10-570: The Republic of Uganda is the head of state and the head of government of Uganda . The president leads the executive branch of the government of Uganda and is the commander-in-chief of the Uganda People's Defence Force . The incumbent Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986 and is the longest serving president of Uganda, ahead of Idi Amin who ruled from 1971 to 1979. In 2005 presidential term limits were removed, and in 2017,
15-489: The population of Koboko at 29,730. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 48,200. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 51,300. In 2014, the national census put Koboko's population at 37,825. The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town: The climate is tropical in Koboko. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while
20-527: The previous upper age limit of 75 was also removed. Under Article 102 of the Constitution, in order to be allowed to run for the presidency one must be a citizen of Uganda by birth, be no younger than thirty-five and eligible to be a member of Parliament. State House is the official residence of the president of Uganda. The main State House is located at Entebbe while the second State House
25-582: The winters have very little. The climate is classified as Aw according to Köppen and Geiger. The average temperature in Koboko is 23.6 °C | 74.6 °F. In a year, the rainfall is 1403 mm | 55.2 inch. This region, situated near the equator line, is characterized by difficult-to-define summer seasons. The best time to visit is January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December. 03°24′36″N 30°57′36″E / 3.41000°N 30.96000°E / 3.41000; 30.96000 President of Uganda The president of
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