Kyenjojo
| Kyenjojo Kyenjojo Municipality | |
|---|---|
  Kyenjojo Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 00°36′36″N 30°38′39″E / 0.61000°N 30.64417°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| District | Kyenjojo District |
| Elevation | 4,600 ft (1,400 m) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 23,467[1] |
Kyenjojo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kyenjojo District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Kyenjojo is situated at the intersection of two major Ugandan highways. The Kyenjojo-Hoima Highway makes a T-junction with the Fort Portal-Mubende Highway in the middle of town. The town is located approximately 47 kilometres (29 mi), by road, east of Fort Portal, the largest town in the sub-region.[2] This location lies approximately 275 kilometres (171 mi), by road, west Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of the town are:0°36'36.0"N, 30°38'39.0"E (Latitude:0.610000; Longitude:30.644167).[4]
Population
In 2002, the national census estimated the population of the town at about 15,040. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Kyenjojo at 20,100. The annual population growth rate of the town is approximately 3.6%. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population of Kyenjojo at 20,900.[5] The table below uses annual population estimates, to show the population trends in Kyenjojo, between 2002 and 2013.
Kyenjojo Town Population Trends 2002 - 2013
- 2002 - 15,040
- 2003 - 15,600
- 2004 - 16,200
- 2005 - 16,800
- 2006 - 17,400
- 2007 - 18,000
- 2008 - 18,600
- 2009 - 19,300
- 2010 - 20,000
- 2011 - 20,700
- 2012 - 21,400
- 2013 - 22,200
On 27 August 2014, the national population census put Kyenjojo's population at 23,467.[1]
Points of interest
- The points of interest within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
- The headquarters of Kyenjojo District Administration
- The offices of Kyenjojo Town Council
- Kyenjojo Central Market
- Kyenjojo General Hospital - A public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
- A branch of Centenary Bank, one of the licensed commercial banks in Uganda.
- A branch of Opportunity Bank Uganda[6]
- A mobile Branch of PostBank Uganda.
Photos
- An Aerial View of Kyenjojo Town- From Newvision.co.ug: Photos by Rogers Sunday
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UBOS, . (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Fort Portal And Kyenjojo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Kyenjojo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of Kyenjojo At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Kyenjojo own In 2002, 2010 And 2011". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ Countryman, Christa (26 August 2012). "Starting A New Branch In Kyenjojo, Uganda: Building Community Relationships". Opportunity International. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 00°36′36″N 30°38′39″E / 0.61000°N 30.64417°E
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