Kiryandongo

Kiryandongo Bweyale Kiryandongo Municipality
Kiryandongo Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°57′09″N 32°08′20″E
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region of Uganda
Sub-region	Bunyoro sub-region
District	Kiryandongo District
Elevation	3,600 ft (1,100 m)
Population  (2014 Census)
• Total	31,610[1]

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

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

• Karuma Power Station
• List of cities and towns in Uganda

References

1. "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. "Location of Bweyale (Kiryandongo) At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

01°57′09″N 32°08′20″E