Moyo Town

Moyo
Moyo Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°39′18″N 31°43′12″E / 3.655°N 31.72°E / 3.655; 31.72
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Uganda
Sub-region	West Nile sub-region
District	Moyo District
Government
– Mayor
Elevation	2,690 ft (820 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
– Total	23,700

Moyo, is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Moyo District in Northern Uganda. The district headquarters are located here. The district is named after the town.

Location

Moyo is located approximately 455 kilometres (283 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. ^[1] It is reached by road from Arua, the largest town in the sub-region, located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, southwest of Moyo.^[2] There are scheduled flights to Moyo Airport: (IATA: OYG, ICAO: N/A), via Arua Airport, from Entebbe International Airport on Eagle Air. The coordinates of the town are:03 39 18N, 31 43 12E (Latitude 3.6550; Longitude:31.7200). The border with Southern Sudan lies only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), by road, north of the town.^[3]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Moyo at 12,074 and in 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 18,800.^[4] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Moyo at 23,700.^[5]

Landmarks

The following landmarks are located in Moyo Town or close to the town limits:

• The headquarters of Moyo District Administration
• The offices of Moyo Town Council
• Moyo Airport - A civilian airport administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.
• Moyo Central Market

Other points of interest

Other points of interest in or near Moyo, include the following:

• A branch of Stanbic Bank
• Moyo Hospital - A 176 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
• Moyo Campus of Uganda Martyrs University

Photos

• Residential Area is Moyo Town
• Government Buildings in Moyo Town

See also

• Moyo District
• West Nile sub-region
• Northern Region, Uganda

References

1. ^ Distance Between Kampala And Moyo With Map
2. ^ Map Showing Arua And Moyo With Distance Marker
3. ^ Moyo is located close to the border with Southern Sudan
4. ^ 2002 and 2008 Population Estimates of Ugandan Cities and Towns
5. ^ 2011 Estimated Populations of Major Urban Centers In Uganda

External links

• Moyo District Portal

Coordinates: 03°39′18″N 31°43′12″E / 3.655°N 31.72°E / 3.655; 31.72