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.
Location Karenga Town is located approximately northwest of Kotido, the nearest urban center. This is approximately northwest of Moroto Town, the largest town in the Karamoja sub-region.
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'. The soil supports growth of various food crops for subsistence homestead use.
See also List of cities and towns in Uganda
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External links Minister halts Karenga district office construction As of 8 December 2019.