Kiryandongo is a town in Western Uganda

Western Region, Uganda

Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kiryandongo District

Kiryandongo District

Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Kiryandongo is located on the main Gulu

Gulu

Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...

-Masindi

Masindi

Masindi is a town in Western Uganda, which lies on the road from Kampala to the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the 'chief town' of the Masindi District and the district headquarters are located there...

 Highway, approximately 50 kilometres (31.1 mi), by road, northeast of Masindi

Masindi

Masindi is a town in Western Uganda, which lies on the road from Kampala to the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the 'chief town' of the Masindi District and the district headquarters are located there...

, the largest town in the sub-region

Bunyoro sub-region

Bunyoro sub-region is a region in Eastern Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Buliisa District* Hoima District* Kibaale District* Kiryandongo District* Masindi District...

. This location is approximately 225 kilometres (139.8 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala

Kampala

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, Uganda

Uganda

Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

's capital and largest city.
The coordinates of the town are:01 57 00N, 32 08 24E (Latitude:1.9500; Longitude:32.1400).

Population

The exact population of Kiryandongo is not known. However, it is estimated that for a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), from the center of town, the total population is approximately 13,400, as of January 2011.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town or close to its borders include:

• The headquarters of Kiryandongo District Administration
  Kiryandongo District
  Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• The offices of Kiryandongo Town Council
• Kiryandongo Central Market - The source of most fresh-produce in the town
• Kiryandongo Hospital - A 100-bed public hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
  Uganda Ministry of Health
  The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
  
  
• The Gulu
  Gulu
  Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...
  
  -Masindi
  Masindi
  Masindi is a town in Western Uganda, which lies on the road from Kampala to the Murchison Falls National Park. It is the 'chief town' of the Masindi District and the district headquarters are located there...
  
   Highway - The highway passes through the middle of town, in a north to south direction.
• The town of Kigumba
  Kigumba
  Kigumba is town in Kiryandongo District, northwestern Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in the district. The other municipalities in Kiryandongo District include:* Kiryandongo* Karuma* Masindi Port* Kigumba-Location:...
  
   lies approximately 8 knot (0.00270620254265724 mi), by road south of Kiryandongo
• Kigumba Petroleum Institute
  Kigumba Petroleum Institute
  Kigumba Petroleum Institute , is a government-owned, national center for training, research and consultancy in the field of petroleum exploration, recovery, refinement and responsible utilization in Uganda.-Location:...
  
   lies in the town of Kigumba

See also

• Kiryandongo District
  Kiryandongo District
  Kiryandongo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kiryandongo, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Bunyoro sub-region
  Bunyoro
  Bunyoro is a kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in East Africa from the 16th to the 19th century. It is ruled by the Omukama of Bunyoro...
  
  
• Western Region, Uganda
  Western Region, Uganda
  Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
  
  
• Karuma Power Station
  Karuma Power Station
  -Location:The Power Station will be located at Karuma, on the Victoria Nile, at the present location of the Karuma Falls. This location is adjacent to the location where the Masindi-Gulu Highway, crosses the river Nile. It is approximately , by road, northeast of Masindi and approximately , by...