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Tororo
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thumb|right|Tororo rock Tororo is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Tororo District.

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Locality
Tororo
Region
Tororo
Country
Uganda
Population
48,500
Timezone
Africa/Kampala

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Key facts

Settlement.population_blank1_title
Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title
Religions
Settlement.official_name
Tororo
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
Tororo Rock (2).jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Tororo town
Settlement.pushpin_map
Uganda
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Eastern Region of Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Tororo District
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of
2024 Census

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Elevation
1185
Image
Tororosturm.jpg
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Commons category
Tororo, Uganda
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Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Population
  • Industry
  • Rail transport
  • Points of interest
  • See also
  • References
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