Binyiny
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Binyiny is a town in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the largest town in Kween District
Kween District
Kween District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny, one of the two municipalities in the district.-Location:...

 and the headquarters of the district are located in the town. Kween District is one of the twenty-three (23) newly-created districts in Uganda. Before July 2010, the district was part of Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa District
Kapchorwa District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after Kapchorwa, the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of the district, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

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Location

Binyiny is located approximately 69 kilometres (42.9 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale
Mbale
Mbale is a city in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municiplal, administrative and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, the nearest largest city. This location is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), north-northeast of Kapchorwa
Kapchorwa
Kapchorwa is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, commercial and administrative center of Kapchorwa District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are: 01 24 54N, 34 30 54E. (Latitude:1.4150; Longitude:34.5150).

Landmarks

Te landmarks within the town, or near its borders include:
  • The headquarters of Kween District Administration
    Kween District
    Kween District is a district in Eastern Uganda. The district headquarters are located at Binyiny, one of the two municipalities in the district.-Location:...

  • The offices of Binyiny Town Council
  • Binyiny Central Market

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