Binyiny

Binyiny is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the largest town in Kween District and the headquarters of the district are located in the town. Kween District is one of the twenty-three new Ugandan districts, created in 2010. Prior to July 2010, the district was part of Kapchorwa District.

Location

Binyiny is located approximately , by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city. This location lies approximately , east of Kapchorwa, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:1°25'03.0"N, 34°32'04.0"E (Latitude:1.417500; Longitude:34.534445).

Population

, the exact population of the town of Binyiny is not known.

Points of interest

Te following points of interest are located within the town, or near its borders:
* The headquarters of Kween District Administration
* The offices of Binyiny Town Council
* Binyiny Central Market

See also

References

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Constituencies of Kween District

Tension Mounts in Kween over Relocation of District Headquarters

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Populated places in Uganda
Kween District