Afoji

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

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
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region of Uganda
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
DistrictMoyo District
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)

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. Google (8 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Moyo Town, Uganda And Afoji Town, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. Google (8 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Arua, Uganda And Afoji, Uganda With Interactive Map" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. Google (8 August 2021). "Road Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Afoji Town, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. Google (25 March 2016). "Location of Afoji, Moyo District, Northern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.
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