Oyam is a town in Northern Uganda

Northern Region, Uganda

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

. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Oyam District

Oyam District

Oyam District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

. The district is named after the town.

Location

Oyam is bordered by Anyeke to the north, Loro to the east, Adiegi to the south, Aber to the southwest and Pamwa to the northwest. The town is located approximately 73 kilometres (45.4 mi), by road, west of Lira

Lira, Uganda

Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....

, the largest city in Lango sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:02 14 04N, 32 23 06E (Latitude:2.2345; Longitude:32.3850).

Population

In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 14,000.
In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Oyam at 14,500.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:

• The headquarters of Oyam District Administration
  Oyam District
  Oyam District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• The offices of Oyam Town Council
• Oyam Central Market

See also

• Oyam District
  Oyam District
  Oyam District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Oyam, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
  
  
• Lango sub-region
• Langi people
• Northern Uganda
  Northern Region, Uganda
  Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...