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Nwoya, Northern Region, Uganda – Uganda Flag

Current Date And Time In Nwoya, Uganda

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:06:14 EAT
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
District: Nwoya District

📍 Cities Near To Nwoya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nwoya in Northern Region, Uganda with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Nwoya.

📍 Nwoya Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Nwoya from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Region
DistrictNwoya District
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.6342° N
Center Longitude32.0011° E
Elevation1,025 m (3,363 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adjumani Adjumani53 86 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Agago Agago93 150 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Alebtong Alebtong91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amolatar Amolatar91 147 79
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amuru Amuru13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anaka Anaka4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Apac Apac59 94 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aru Aru82 131 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Arua Arua80 128 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Buhimba Buhimba101 163 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buliisa Buliisa54 87 47
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Butemba Butemba105 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buyale Buyale49 79 43
South (S)
National Flag Of Buyende Buyende130 209 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Djugu Djugu113 182 98
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Nwoya


States and regions closest to Northern Region (home state of Nwoya), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo272 437 236
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County311 500 270
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County193 311 168
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County199 320 173
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Equatoria Central Equatoria156 252 136
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region188 303 163
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Equatoria Eastern Equatoria159 256 138
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region122 196 106
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet229 368 199
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County266 428 231
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Nwoya


Countries bordering or closest to Uganda, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nwoya's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,317 2,120 1,144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi367 590 318
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic862 1,387 748
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,342 2,159 1,165
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,176 1,893 1,022
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo818 1,316 710
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti1,010 1,625 877
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea1,082 1,741 940
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia778 1,253 676
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya400 643 347
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Nwoya. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Northern Region, Uganda.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nwoya (You)Northern Region
AnakaNorthern Region24,0007.0WSW
AmuruNorthern Region21.1NNW
GuluNorthern Region177,40036.6ENE
OpitNorthern Region23,20052.8E
PakwachNorthern Region28,70059.0WSW
OyamNorthern Region61.6SE
BuyaleWestern Region36,70078.9S
Kiryandongo Refugee CampWestern Region16,60079.3SSE
KiryandongoWestern Region84.5S
WansekoWestern Region13,61685.5SW

🏆 Northern Region City Rankings

How does Nwoya rank within Northern Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Nwoya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gulu177,400
Lira119,323
Kotido75,700
Arua72,400
Apac67,700
Koboko64,500
Kitgum56,891
Yumbe47,600
Nebbi41,400
Paidha37,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gulu Airport
IATA: ULU
36 km (22 mi) from Nwoya
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Nwoya? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Nwoya Sits on the Map

Nwoya sits inside Northern Region, Uganda. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Nwoya to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Nwoya outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Nwoya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nwoya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nwoya: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Nwoya and the countries closest to Nwoya by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Uganda. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Nwoya, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Nwoya at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nwoya

If you're stringing together stops in Northern Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Nwoya — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Nwoya MapView the Nwoya map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Nwoya Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Northern Region OverviewExplore the Northern Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Uganda Country DataGet complete Uganda data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Nwoya

Which cities are closest to Nwoya?

See the Cities Near To Nwoya table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Northern Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Nwoya to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Nwoya and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Nwoya map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Nwoya will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Nwoya to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Nwoya?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nwoya. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Northern Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Nwoya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nwoya is Gulu Airport (ULU), about 36 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.