Binyiny
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District | Kween District |
Elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
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[update], 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
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