Kiryandongo is a town in the
Western Region of
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of
Kiryandongo District.
Location
Kiryandongo is on the main
Gulu
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E. The city's distance from Kampala, Uganda's capital and large ...
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Masindi
Masindi is a town in the Western Region, Uganda, Western Region of Uganda. It is on the road between Kampala and the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the site of the headquarters of the Masindi District.
Location
Masindi is approximately ...
highway, approximately , by road, north-east of
Masindi
Masindi is a town in the Western Region, Uganda, Western Region of Uganda. It is on the road between Kampala and the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the site of the headquarters of the Masindi District.
Location
Masindi is approximately ...
, the largest town in the
Bunyoro sub-region. This is approximately , by road, north-west of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,875,834 (2024) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kampala, Kawempe Division, Kawempe, Makindy ...
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are 1°57'09.0"N, 32°08'20.0"E (Latitude:1.9525; Longitude:32.1389).
Population
In 2014, the national population census put the population of Kiryandongo at 31,610.
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
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Kiryandongo General Hospital, a 109-bed public hospital administered by the
Uganda Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is a Cabinet of Uganda, cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system, including preventive, curative, and reh ...
See also
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Karuma Power Station
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List of cities and towns in Uganda
This is a list of cities and towns in Uganda: The population data are for 2014, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities and towns where the ...
References
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Kiryandongo District
Bunyoro sub-region
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Populated places in Western Region, Uganda