Lira Municipality
Lira is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District in Northern Uganda. It is the largest urban centre in the Lango sub-region and serves as a key hub for trade, education and governance in the area.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lira Airport and Akii Bua Stadium.
Lira Airport
Aerodrome
Lira Airport is an airport serving Lira, a town in the Lira District of Uganda. Lira Airport is one of twelve upcountry airports that are administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda. It is also one of the 46 airports in the country.
Akii Bua Stadium
Stadium
The Akii Bua Stadium, also Akii-Bua Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium under construction in Lira, Uganda. It is intended to be used for the first time, during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament.
Lira Hospital
Hospital
Lira Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Lira Hospital, is a hospital in Lira in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Amolatar, Apac, Dokolo, Lira, Kole, and Oyam.
Lira Municipality
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Lira”
- Location: Lira District, Northern Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
2.2525° or 2° 15′ 9″ northLongitude
32.8975° or 32° 53′ 51″ eastElevation
1,098 metres (3,602 feet)Open location code
6GJJ7V2W+XXGeoNames ID
7732230
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