MOROTO

town, northeastern Uganda. Located at an elevation of 4,500 feet (1,370 m), it is linked by road with Soroti, 106 miles (170 km) southwest, and with Kaabong, 120 miles (193 km) northwest. The town is basically a line of small dukas (shops) and is dominated by nearby Mount Moroto (10,007 feet ). Cattle are grazed on the surrounding scrub grassland, and food crops such as corn (maize), cassava, and soybeans are grown nearby. Crafts include woodwork, pottery, weaving, and clay products. There are several mission stations, and the town has an airfield. Pop. (1980 prelim.) town, 8,129.