Afoji

Afoji
Afoji Location on the South Sudan–Uganda border Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates: 03°42′13″N31°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, northwest of the central business district of Moyo Town. ^[1] This lies approximately 165 kilometres (103 mi) northeast of Arua, the largest urban centre in West Nile sub-region. ^[2] This is about 496 kilometres (308 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. ^[3] The geographical coordinates of Afoji are 03°42'13.0"N, 31°40'36.0"E (Latitude:3.703609; Longitude:31.676658). ^[4]

Overview

The Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road, facilitates trade and the movement of people between Uganda and South Sudan. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Road Distance Between Moyo Town, Uganda And Afoji Town, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 8 August 2021.
2. "Road Distance Between Arua, Uganda And Afoji, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 8 August 2021.
3. "Road Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Afoji Town, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 8 August 2021.
4. "Location of Afoji, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 25 March 2016.
5. Ezaruku Draku Franklin, and Ronald Batre (2 September 2009). "Moyo Residents Close Sudan Boarder". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
6. Okello, Felix Warom (5 March 2012). "Calming tensions: Uganda-Sudan border reopens after 24-hour standoff". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

External links

• Planned Infrastructure Projects Between Uganda And South Sudan Archived 2016-03-10 at the Wayback Machine