4K WALK SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF LIRA CITY 2026 🌍🇺🇬UGANDA

Lira is a major commercial, industrial, and municipal city located in Northern Uganda's Lango sub-region Overview & Location • Geography: Situated approximately 337 kilometers north of Kampala, Lira serves as the primary urban and administrative hub for the Lango sub-region. • Status: Elevated to official city status on July 1, 2020, it is administratively split into Lira City East Division and Lira City West Division. • Population: The recorded population stands at approximately 245,132 people based on recent census data. Economy & Infrastructure • Commerce & Agriculture: The local economy thrives on agro-processing, manufacturing (including industries like Mukwano and Meru Millers), and trading hubs such as the Lira Central Market. Key crops include maize, sunflower, soybeans, and cassava. • Education: It hosts Lira University, a prominent public institution specializing in health sciences, public health, and computing. • Transport: The city is connected via regional highways and is served by Lira Airport and regional railway lines.