Moyo Town

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

Moyo
Moyo
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°39′18″N 31°43′12″E
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
DistrictMoyo District
Elevation
2,690 ft (820 m)
Population
 (2011 Estimate)
 • Total23,700

Location

Moyo is located approximately 151 kilometres (94 mi), by road, north-east of Arua, the nearest large town.[1] This is about 146 kilometres (91 mi) north-west of Gulu, the largest city in northern Uganda.[2] Moyo lies approximately 478 kilometres (297 mi) northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3] The coordinates of Moyo Town are 3°39'18.0"N, 31°43'12.0"E (Latitude:3.654989; Longitude:31.720006).[4]

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.[5]

Landmarks

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

Other points of interest

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

See also

References
  1. GFC (28 May 2016). "Distance between Moyo District Health Office, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda and Arua Posta, Arua, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. GFC (28 May 2016). "Distance between Moyo District Health Office, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda and Gulu Post Office, Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. GFC (28 May 2016). "Distance between Moyo District Health Office, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda and Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. Google (28 May 2016). "Location of Moyo Town, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. UBOS (June 2011). "Estimated Population of Moyo In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  6. 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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