Afoji

Afoji
Afoji is located in Uganda
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; 31.67667
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region of Uganda
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
DistrictMoyo 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, northwest of the central business district of Moyo Town.[1] This lies approximately 165 kilometres (103 mi) northeast of Arua, the largest urban centre in West Nile sub-region.[2] This is about 496 kilometres (308 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The geographical coordinates of Afoji are 03°42'13.0"N, 31°40'36.0"E (Latitude:3.703609; Longitude:31.676658).[4]

Overview

The Atiak–Adjumani–Moyo–Afoji Road, facilitates trade and the movement of people between Uganda and South Sudan.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Road Distance Between Moyo Town, Uganda And Afoji Town, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Road Distance Between Arua, Uganda And Afoji, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Road Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Afoji Town, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Location of Afoji, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  5. ^ Ezaruku Draku Franklin, and Ronald Batre (2 September 2009). "Moyo Residents Close Sudan Boarder". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  6. ^ Okello, Felix Warom (5 March 2012). "Calming tensions: Uganda-Sudan border reopens after 24-hour standoff". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved March 25, 2016.