Nwoya
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Nwoya District |
| Elevation | 3,220 ft (980 m) |
Nwoya is a town in Nwoya District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of the district.
Location
Nwoya is on the main Gulu-Arua road, approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi), by road, southwest of Gulu, the largest city in the Acholi sub-region.[1] This is approximately 330 kilometres (210 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of the town are 2°38'06.0"N, 32°00'00.0"E (Latitude:2.6350; Longitude:32.0000).[3]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the town:
- headquarters of Nwoya District Administration
- The offices of Nwoya Town Council
- Nwoya central market
- Acholibur–Gulu–Olwiyo Road, arriving into town from Gulu in a north-south direction and leaves towards Olwiyo in a northeast-southwest direction
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