Nwoya

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Nwoya
Nwoya
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°38′06″N 32°00′00″E / 2.63500°N 32.00000°E / 2.63500; 32.00000
Country Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Acholi sub-region
District Nwoya District
Elevation 3,220 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.

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:

  • The headquarters of Nwoya District Administration
  • The offices of Nwoya Town Council
  • Nwoya Central Market
  • The Gulu-Arua Highway - The highway arrives into town from Gulu in a north-south direction. It leaves town towards Arua in a northeast-southwest direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Map Showing Gulu And Nwoya With Distance Marker
  2. ↑ Road Distance Between Kampala And Nwoya With Map
  3. ↑ Location of Nwoya At Google Maps
Capital: Nwoya
Towns and villages
Geography
  • Victoria Nile
  • Ayago River
Economy
Notable landmarks
Notable people
  • Opiyo Oloya

Coordinates: 02°38′06″N 32°00′00″E / 2.63500°N 32.00000°E / 2.63500; 32.00000

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