Kiryandongo

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

Kiryandongo

Bweyale

Kiryandongo Municipality
Kiryandongo
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°57′09″N 32°08′20″E
Country Uganda
RegionWestern Region of Uganda
Sub-regionBunyoro sub-region
DistrictKiryandongo District
Elevation
3,600 ft (1,100 m)
Population
 (2014 Census)
 • Total31,610[1]

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:

  • headquarters of Kiryandongo District administration
  • offices of Kiryandongo Town Council
  • Kiryandongo central market
  • Kiryandongo General Hospital, a 109-bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health

See also

References
  1. UBOS, . (29 November 2014). "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 (UBOS). Retrieved 27 February 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. "Road Distance Between Masindi And Kiryandongo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. GFC. "Map Showing Kampala And Kiryandongo With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  4. Google (13 July 2015). "Location of Bweyale (Kiryandongo) At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

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