Kiryandongo

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Kiryandongo
Bweyale
Kiryandongo Municipality
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Kiryandongo
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°57′09″N32°08′20″E / 1.95250°N 32.13889°E / 1.95250; 32.13889
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Western Region of Uganda
Sub-region Bunyoro sub-region
District Kiryandongo District
Elevation
3,600 ft (1,100 m)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total31,610 [1]

Kiryandongo is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Kiryandongo District.

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Location

Kiryandongo is on the main Gulu-Masindi highway, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi), by road, north-east of Masindi, the largest town in the Bunyoro sub-region. [2] This is approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [3] The coordinates of the town are 1°57'09.0"N, 32°08'20.0"E (Latitude:1.9525; Longitude:32.1389). [4]

Population

In 2014, the national population census put the population of Kiryandongo at 31,610. [1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town or close to its borders:

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between Masindi And Kiryandongo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Kiryandongo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Google (13 July 2015). "Location of Bweyale (Kiryandongo) At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

Coordinates: 01°57′09″N32°08′20″E / 1.95250°N 32.13889°E / 1.95250; 32.13889

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