Kiryandongo

Kiryandongo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kiryandongo District. The district is named after the town.

Location

Kiryandongo is located on the main Gulu-Masindi Highway, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi), by road, northeast of Masindi, the largest town in the sub-region.^[1] This location is approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. ^[2] The coordinates of the town are:01 57 00N, 32 08 24E (Latitude:1.9500; Longitude:32.1400).^[3]

Population

The exact population of Kiryandongo is not known. However, it is estimated that for a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), from the center of town, the total population is approximately 13,400, as of January 2011.^[4]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town or close to its borders include:

• The headquarters of Kiryandongo District Administration
• The offices of Kiryandongo Town Council
• Kiryandongo Central Market - The source of most fresh-produce in the town
• Kiryandongo Hospital - A 100-bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
• The Gulu-Masindi Highway - The highway passes through the middle of town, in a north to south direction.
• The town of Kigumba lies approximately 8 knots (0.0026 mi), by road south of Kiryandongo
• Kigumba Petroleum Institute lies in the town of Kigumba

See also

• Kiryandongo District
• Bunyoro sub-region
• Western Region, Uganda
• Karuma Power Station

References