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Nwoya Location in Uganda Coordinates: 02°38′06″N 32°00′00″E / 2.635°N 32°E 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:
- Anaka Municipality
- Pakuba
- Paraa
Population
As of December 2010[update], 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
- Nwoya District
- Acholi sub-region
- Acholi people
- Northern Uganda
References
Capital: Nwoya Towns and villages Anaka · Nwoya · Pakuba · ParaaGeography Victoria Nile · Ayago RiverEconomy Murchison Falls National Park · Pakuba Airport · Paraa Safari Lodge · Chobe Safari Lodge · Ayago Power StationNotable landmarks Victoria Nile · Murchison FallsNotable people Opiyo OloyaCategories:- Nwoya District
- Populated places in Uganda
- Cities in the Great Rift Valley
- Northern Region, Uganda
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