Nwoya
| Nwoya | |
|---|---|
  Nwoya Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 02°38′06″N 32°00′00″E / 2.63500°N 32.00000°E | |
| 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, northwest of Kampala, the largest city in Uganda and the capital of that country.[2] The coordinates of the town are: 2°38'06.0"N, 32°00'00.0"E (Latitude:2.6350; Longitude:32.0000).[3]
Overview
Nwoya is one of the towns in Nwoya District, the others being: 1. Anaka Municipality 2. Pakuba and 3. Paraa.
Population
As of June 2014, the exact population of the town of Nwoya is not publicly known.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
- 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
- ↑ "Map Showing Gulu And Nwoya With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Nwoya With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of Nwoya At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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