Kiryandongo

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 , by road, north-east of Masindi, the largest town in the Bunyoro sub-region. This is approximately , by road, north-west of Kampala, 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
• 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