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Town in Uganda Place in Northern Uganda, Uganda
Karenga
Karenga is located in UgandaKarengaKarengaMap of Uganda showing the location of Karenga.
Coordinates: 3°34′03″N 33°41′42″E / 3.56760°N 33.69512°E / 3.56760; 33.69512
CountryUganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionKaramoja
DistrictKarenga District
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Karenga is a town in the Karenga District, in the Karamoja sub-region, in northeast Uganda. It is the administrative and commercial headquarters of Karenga District, which became effective in 2019.

The town is one of the primary gateways into Kidepo Valley National Park. Karenga town is composed of various tribes both from Acholi and Karamoja with vast languages and even the south Sudanese 'Mening quarters' Karenga are one of the most proud lucky farmers in nomadic karamoja and the soil supports growth of various food crops for subsistence homestead use.

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References

  1. ^ Edward Eninu (29 June 2019). "Preparations in High Gear for New Karenga District". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 23 November 2024.

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Karenga District
Capital: Karenga
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  • Karenga Parish
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