Nwoya

Nwoya
Nwoya
Location in Uganda
Coordinates:
Country Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Acholi sub-region
District Nwoya District
Government
 • Mayor
Elevation 3,215 ft (980 m)

Nwoya is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Nwoya District. The district is named after the town.

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Location

Nwoya is located on the main Gulu-Arua Road, approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi), by road, southwest of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location is approximately 330 kilometres (210 mi), by road, north of Kampala, the largest city in Uganda and the capital of that country.[2] This The coordinates of the town are:02 38 06N, 32 00 00E (Latitude:2.6350; Longitude:32.0000).[3]

Overview

Nwoya is one of the towns in Nwoya District, the others being:

Population

As of December 2010, the exact population of the town of Nwoya is not publicly known.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:

See also

References