Tuesday, October 25, 2011

MOYO DISTRICT

MOYO DISTRICT

 Moyo District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.

Moyo District is bordered by South Sudan to the north and east, Adjumani District to the south, across the waters of the White Nile, and Yumbe District to the west. The South Sudanese state of Central Equatoriaand Eastern Equatoria form the northern border, and a road runs from Moyo to the town of Kajo Keji in Central Equatoria. The district headquarters at Moyo, are located approximately 455 kilometres (283 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:03 39N, 31 43E (Latitude:3.6500; Longitude:31.7190).


Present day Moyo and Adjumani District made up the former Madi District. Moyo District was created in 1980 and in 1977, on one of its counties Adjumani was elevated to District status.

POPULATIONThe district has over 199,912 people. 97,621 are females and 102,291 are Males. Main Language s Madi

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIESAgriculture with coffee and cotton as the main cash crops. There is fishing on the River Nile.

HEALTH SERVICESThe district has 10 Government dispensaries (II), 9 health centres (III) at county, 1 health centre (IV) at sub-district and 1 hospital. More so, it has 4 private/NGO dispensaries, 4 clinics, 3 health centres (III) and a Government District hospital-Moyo Hospital with 176 beds.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: It is a beautiful part of Uganda where the mountains of the southern Sudan can be seen in the distance out against the flat landscape all around.

 EDUCATION SERVICES: The district has a total of 73 primary schools with 62 government, 2 private and 9 community schools. For secondary schools, the district has over 16 schools, 3 are government, 3 private and 10 community.


Bp. Asili SS, Moyo
P.O.Box   123, Moyo
Tel: 0774389938
Private Aided Mixed, Day, Non USE School

Itula Secondary School
p.O.Box   , Moyo
Tel: 0777707020
Government Aided USE School, Day

Laropi Ss, Moyo
P.O.Box   , Moyo
Tel: 0772521091
Government Aided USE School

Metu SS,
P.O.Box 40, Moyo
Tel: 0772386574
Government Aided USE School

Moyo Progressivesecondary School
p.O.Box  24, Moyo
Tel: 0772362869
Private Aided Non USE School

Moyosecondary School
p.O.Box, Moyo
Tel: 0772253062
Partnership Aided USE School

Moyo Town Ss
P.O.Box   , Moyo
Tel: 0772253062
Partnership Aided USE School

Obongi secondary School
p.O.Box   , Moyo
Tel: 0782901998
Government Aided USE School

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