Musingo is a settlement in the
Northern 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 ...
at the international border with
South Sudan
South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya; and on the ...
.
Location
The settlement is located approximately northeast of
Kitgum
Kitgum is a municipality in Kitgum District in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. The town is administered by Kitgum Municipality Council, an urban local government. It is the largest metropolitan area in the district and th ...
, the nearest large urban centre. This is about northeast of
Acholibur
Acholibur is a town in Pader District in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
Acholibur is approximately south of Kitgum, the nearest large urban centre. The coordinates of Acholibur are 03°08'37.0"N, 32°54'49.0"E (Latitude:3.143611; Longi ...
on the
Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road
Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road is a road in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Masindi Port in Kiryandongo District to Apac in Apac District, Lira, Uganda, Lira in Lira Distric ...
. The coordinates of Musingo are 3°46'17.0"N, 33°11'59.0"E (Latitude:3.771389; Longitude:33.199722).
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the settlement or near its edges:
* offices of Musingo Town Council
* Musingo central market
* northern terminus of the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road
See also
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Lamwo District
Lamwo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Lamwo is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Lamwo District is bordered by South Sudan to the north, Kitgum District to the east and southeast, Pader Dist ...
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Acholi sub-region
The Acholi people ( , also spelled Acoli) are a Nilotic ethnic group of Luo peoples (also spelled Lwo), found in Magwi County in South Sudan and Northern Uganda (an area commonly referred to as Acholiland), including the districts of Agago, Amu ...
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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 ...
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List of roads in Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive.
National roads
See also
* Economy of Uganda
* Transport in Uganda
* Kinshasa Highwa ...
References
{{Lamwo District
Lamwo District
Populated places in Northern Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
South Sudan–Uganda border crossings