Binyiny
Binyiny | |
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  Binyiny Map of Uganda showing the location of Binyiny. | |
| Coordinates: 01°25′03″N 34°32′04″E / 1.41750°N 34.53444°E | |
| District | Kween District |
| Elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Binyiny is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the largest town in Kween District and the headquarters of the district are located in the town. Kween District is one of the twenty-three new Ugandan districts, created in 2010. Prior to July 2010, the district was part of Kapchorwa District.[1]
Location[]
Binyiny is located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi), by road, northeast of Mbale, the nearest large city.[2] This location lies approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), east of Kapchorwa, the largest town in the sub-region.[3] The coordinates of the town are:1°25'03.0"N, 34°32'04.0"E (Latitude:1.417500; Longitude:34.534445).[4]
Population[]
As of June 2014, the exact population of the town of Binyiny is not known.
Points of interest[]
Te following points of interest are located within the town, or near its borders:
- The headquarters of Kween District Administration
- The offices of Binyiny Town Council
- Binyiny Central Market
See also[]
- Sebei
- Kapchorwa
- Mbale
- Kween District
References[]
- ^ Chekwech, Allan (27 March 2013). "Kween District Struggles to Hold Three Years Later". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Mbale And Binyiny With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Map Showing Binyiny And Kapchorwa With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Location of Binyiny At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
External links[]
Capital: Binyiny | ||
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- Populated places in Uganda
- Kween District