Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

Vurra

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Local time
  
Wednesday 1:07 PM

Sub-region
  
Elevation
  
1,333 m

Counties of Arua District
  
Vurra County

District
  
Vurra

Weather
  
30°C, Wind E at 19 km/h, 35% Humidity

Vurra is a town in Uganda.

Contents

Map of Vurra, Uganda

Location

The town is in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Vurra is in Arua District of the West Nile sub-region. It is approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, south-west of Arua, the location of the district headquarters and the largest city in the sub-region. Vurra is approximately 480 kilometres (298 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Vurra are 2°53'11.0"N, 30°52'46.0"E (Latitude:2.886389; Longitude:30.879444).

Overview

Vurra is a small border town, sitting directly on the border with the DRC across from the town of Aru in the DRC. It is the southernmost point along the Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road. Vurra is the birthplace of the Ugandan international long-distance champion athlete Dorcus Inzikuru.

Points of interest

  • offices of Vurra Town Council
  • headquarters of Vurra County
  • Vurra central market
  • Notable people

  • Dorcus Inzikuru, athlete
  • References

    Vurra Wikipedia


    Similar Topics