Moyo District Information and Travel Guide Moyo 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. What’s Your Opinion about this area in Uganda? Are you a citizen of this area? Do you have a business here? Do you want the world to know you and your business for free? If you have anything you want to tell us about this place or to advertise your business in this area or any other place in Uganda, feel free to write. It is free and the good thing is that, it will stay at our site for ever. "Just click here to start your advert, story, comment or criticism about this area or any other place you’ve ever visited in Uganda. ________________________________________________ Location of Moyo Moyo is bordered by Southern Sudan to the north, Adjumani District to the south, across the waters of the White Nile, and Yumbe District to the west. The Southern Sudanese state of Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria form the northern border, and a road runs from Moyo town to the town of Kajo Keji in Central Equatoria. The district headquarters at Moyo are located 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). Overview of Moyo In recent years the district has stagnated in isolation as the Second Sudanese Civil War raged to the north and the insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army made the direct road south to the national capital of Kampala perilous. The district has hosted a large number of Southern Sudanese refugees who fled the fighting in their country. The 2005 Sudanese peace agreement and reduced activities of the LRA have raised hopes that Moyo District will again become the prosperous transit area for cross-border trade that it once was. Population of Moyo The population of Moyo according to the 2002 national census was 199,912, of whom 97,621 (48.8%) were female and 102,291 (51.2%) were male. Moyo has a high annual population growth rate, estimated at 8% With those statistics, it is estimated that the population of the district in 2009, is approximately 342,615. Economic activities in Moyo Like in most Ugandan districts, agriculture forms the backbone of the district economy. Over 90% of the district populations are involved in agricultural activities, with 86.6% of the population involved in some form of subsistence production. Most agricultural production is for household consumption. Some of the agricultural produce is sold, particularly maize, cassava and simsim. The main crops grown in the district include: •Sweet potatoes •Sorghum •Cassava •Simsim •Groundnuts •Millet •Maize •Peas •Beans The Nile River is the main source of fish within the district. Some Cattle, goats and chicken are kept, mostly on a subsistence level. Bee keeping, for honey production, is gaining popularity in the district. _________________________________________________
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