Moyo Town
| Moyo | |
|---|---|
  Moyo Location in Uganda | |
| Coordinates: 03°39′18″N 31°43′12″E / 3.65500°N 31.72000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Northern Uganda |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| District | Moyo District |
| 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 the Northern Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are located here.
Location
Moyo is located approximately 455 kilometres (283 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] This is about 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, north-east of Arua, the largest town in the West Nile sub-region.[2] The border with South Sudan is only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), by road, north of the town. The coordinates of the town are 3°39'18.0"N, 31°43'12.0"E (Latitude 3.6550; Longitude:31.7200).[3]
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Moyo at 12,070. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 22,000. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 23,700.[4]
Landmarks
The following landmarks are located in Moyo Town or close to the town limits:
- headquarters of Moyo District Administration
- offices of Moyo Town Council
- Moyo Airport, a civilian airport administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda.
- Moyo central market
- Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road makes a T-junction with the Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road in the middle of town.[5]
Other points of interest
Other points of interest in or near Moyo, include the following:
- Moyo Hospital, a 176-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
- Moyo Campus of Uganda Martyrs University
See also
References
- ↑ "Distance Between Kampala And Moyo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Map Showing Arua And Moyo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ Google (6 July 2015). "Location of Moyo Town At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ↑ UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Moyo In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ↑ Google (25 March 2016). "Map of Moyo Town Showing Intersection of Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road With Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
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Coordinates: 03°39′18″N 31°43′12″E / 3.65500°N 31.72000°E