Afoji

Afoji
Afoji
Location on the South Sudan–Uganda border
Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates: 03°42′13″N 31°40′36″E / 3.70361°N 31.67667°E / 3.70361; 31.67667Coordinates: 03°42′13″N 31°40′36″E / 3.70361°N 31.67667°E / 3.70361; 31.67667
Country  Uganda
Region Northern Region of Uganda
Sub-region West Nile sub-region
District Moyo District
Elevation 1,200 m (3,900 ft)

Afoji is a town in Moyo District, in the Northern Region of Uganda.

Location

Afoji is located at the border with South Sudan, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi), by road, north of the central business district of Moyo Town.[1] This lies approximately 490 kilometres (304 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of Afoji are 03°42'13.0"N, 31°40'36.0"E (Latitude:3.703609; Longitude:31.676658).[3]

Overview

The Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road, facilitates trade and the movement of people between Uganda and South Sudan.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ GFC (25 March 2016). "Distance between Moyo District Health Office, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda and Afonji Primary School, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. ↑ GFC (25 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Afonji Primary School, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Google (25 March 2016). "Location of Afoji, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Ezaruku Draku Franklin, and Ronald Batre (2 September 2009). "Moyo Residents Close Sudan Boarder". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Okello, Felix Warom (5 March 2012). "Calming tensions: Uganda-Sudan border reopens after 24-hour standoff". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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