Nwoya | |
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Location in Uganda | |
Coordinates: 02°38′06″N 32°00′00″E / 2.63500°N 32.00000°E | |
Country | Uganda |
Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
District | Nwoya District |
Elevation | 3,220 ft (980 m) |
Nwoya is a town in Nwoya District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of the district.
Nwoya is on the main Gulu-Arua road, approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi), by road, southwest of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region. This is approximately 330 kilometres (210 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the town are 2°38'06.0"N, 32°00'00.0"E (Latitude:2.6350; Longitude:32.0000).
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
Coordinates: 02°38′06″N 32°00′00″E / 2.63500°N 32.00000°E