Mountain type Volcanic plug Prominence 298 m | Elevation 1,483 m | |
Location Tororo, Tororo District, Uganda Similar Mount Homa, Mount Kadam, Mount Moroto, Mount Elgon | ||
Tororo Rock is a rock formation located in the town of Tororo in eastern Uganda.
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Map of Tororo rock peak, Tororo, Uganda
Location
The rock is situated approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the central business district of the town. The coordinates of the rock are:00 41 06N, 34 11 01E (Latitude:0.6850; Longitude:34.1836).
Overview
It is reported that Tororo Rock is visible from anywhere in Tororo District. There is saying in Tororo: "The Eiffel Tower is to Paris as the magnificent Tororo Rock is to Tororo District. The rock is a major tourist attraction.
Elevation
The highest altitude of Tororo Rock is 4,865 feet (1,483 m) with a gradient of about 0.75 from the east to the west. On the rock's slopes are ancestral caves and various rock paintings. The elevation of Tororo Town is 3,888 feet (1,185 m). Therefore, Tororo Rock towers 977 feet (298 m) above downtown Tororo.