Oyam, Uganda

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Oyam
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Oyam
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°14′06″N32°23′06″E / 2.23500°N 32.38500°E / 2.23500; 32.38500
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Northern Uganda
Sub-region Lango sub-region
District Oyam District
Elevation
3,000 ft (900 m)
Population
 (2011 Estimate)
 • Total14,500

Oyam is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the primary municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Oyam District.

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Location

Oyam is bordered by Anyeke to the north, Loro to the east, Adiegi to the south, Aber to the southwest, and Pamwa to the northwest. The town is approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, west of Lira, the largest city in Lango sub-region. [1] The coordinates of the town are 2°14'06.0"N, 32°23'06.0"E (Latitude:2.2350; Longitude:32.3850). [2]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the town population at 10,600. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 14,000. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 14,500. [3]

Points of interest

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

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References

  1. ↑ "Distance Between Lira And Oyam With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Google (19 July 2015). "Location of Oyam Town At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  3. ↑ UBOS (2011). "Estimated Population of Oyam Town In 2002, 2010 & 2012" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 May 2014.[ dead link ]

02°14′06″N32°23′06″E / 2.23500°N 32.38500°E / 2.23500; 32.38500

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