Moyo Town
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Moyo, is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Moyo District
in Northern Uganda
. The district headquarters are located here. The district is named after the town.
, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is reached by road from Arua
, the largest town in the sub-region, located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, southwest of Moyo. There are scheduled flights to Moyo Airport
: , via Arua Airport
, from Entebbe International Airport
on Eagle Air. The coordinates of the town are:03 39 18N, 31 43 12E (Latitude 3.6550; Longitude:31.7200). The border with Southern Sudan lies only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), by road, north of the town.
Moyo District
Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. The district headquarters are located here. The district is named after the town.
Location
Moyo is located approximately 455 kilometres (282.7 mi), by road, northwest of KampalaKampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is reached by road from Arua
Arua
Arua is a town in Arua District, Northern Uganda. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.-Location:...
, the largest town in the sub-region, located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, southwest of Moyo. There are scheduled flights to Moyo Airport
Moyo Airport
Moyo Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Moyo Airport is located in the town of Moyo, Moyo District, West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda, close to the International border with South Sudan...
: , via Arua Airport
Arua Airport
Arua Airport is a civilian airport in the town of Arua, Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:The airport is located in the town of Arua, Arua District, West Nile Sub-Region, in Northern Uganda, close to the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the...
, from Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda.-Location:It is located near the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about from the capital, Kampala...
on Eagle Air. The coordinates of the town are:03 39 18N, 31 43 12E (Latitude 3.6550; Longitude:31.7200). The border with Southern Sudan lies only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), by road, north of the town.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Moyo at 12,074 and in 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 18,800. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Moyo at 23,700.Landmarks
The following landmarks are located in Moyo Town or close to the town limits:- The headquarters of Moyo District AdministrationMoyo DistrictMoyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
- The offices of Moyo Town Council
- Moyo AirportMoyo AirportMoyo Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Moyo Airport is located in the town of Moyo, Moyo District, West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda, close to the International border with South Sudan...
- A civilianCivilianA civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...
airport administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation AuthorityCivil Aviation Authority of UgandaThe Civil Aviation Authority was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994 as a state agency of the Ministry of Transport, Housing and Communication...
. - Moyo Central Market
Other points of interest
Other points of interest in or near Moyo, include the following:- A branch of Stanbic BankStanbic Bank (Uganda) LimitedStanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by Bank of Uganda, the national banking regulator.-Overview:...
- Moyo Hospital - A 176 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of HealthUganda Ministry of HealthThe Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
- Moyo Campus of Uganda Martyrs UniversityUganda Martyrs University-Location:The main campus of UMU is in Nkozi, a small town, approximately , by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, on the Kampala-Masaka Highway...
