Afoji

Afoji
Afoji

Location on the South Sudan–Uganda border
Placement on map is approximate

Coordinates: 03°42′13″N 31°40′36″E / 3.70361°N 31.67667°E / 3.70361; 31.67667Coordinates: 03°42′13″N 31°40′36″E / 3.70361°N 31.67667°E / 3.70361; 31.67667
Country  Uganda
Region Northern Region of Uganda
Sub-region West Nile sub-region
District Moyo District
Elevation 1,200 m (3,900 ft)

Afoji is a town in Moyo District, in the Northern Region of Uganda.

Location

Afoji is located at the border with South Sudan, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi), by road, north of the central business district of Moyo Town.[1] This lies approximately 490 kilometres (304 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of Afoji are 03°42'13.0"N, 31°40'36.0"E (Latitude:3.703609; Longitude:31.676658).[3]

Overview

The Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road, facilitates trade and the movement of people between Uganda and South Sudan.[4][5]

References

  1. GFC (25 March 2016). "Distance between Moyo District Health Office, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda and Afonji Primary School, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. GFC (25 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Afonji Primary School, Moyo, Northern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. Google (25 March 2016). "Location of Afoji, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. Ezaruku Draku Franklin, and Ronald Batre (2 September 2009). "Moyo Residents Close Sudan Boarder". Kampala: Uganda Radio Ntwork. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  5. Okello, Felix Warom (5 March 2012). "Calming tensions: Uganda-Sudan border reopens after 24-hour standoff". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

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