Arua is a
townA town is a type of settlement ranging from a few hundred to several thousand inhabitants, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas; the precise meaning varies between countries and is not always a matter of legal definition...
in
Arua DistrictArua District is a district in northwestern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua.-Location:...
in north western
UgandaThe Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania...
. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large
refugeeUnder the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of their nationality,...
population from
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and the Democratic Republic of Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.
It is located nearly , by road, northwest of
KampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division...
, the capital city of
UgandaThe Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania...
. The coordinates of the town are:03 01 48N, 30 54 36E (Latitude:3.0300; Longitude:30.9100).
Arua was the capital of the former
West Nile province.
Arua is a
townA town is a type of settlement ranging from a few hundred to several thousand inhabitants, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas; the precise meaning varies between countries and is not always a matter of legal definition...
in
Arua DistrictArua District is a district in northwestern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua.-Location:...
in north western
UgandaThe Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania...
. An important local commercial centre, it is a base for a large
refugeeUnder the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of their nationality,...
population from
SudanSudan is a country in northeastern Africa. It is the largest country in Africa and in the Arab World, and tenth largest in the world by area...
and the Democratic Republic of Congo and is an aid distribution centre for those nations.
Location
It is located nearly , by road, northwest of
KampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division...
, the capital city of
UgandaThe Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania...
. The coordinates of the town are:03 01 48N, 30 54 36E (Latitude:3.0300; Longitude:30.9100).
Overview
Arua was the capital of the former
West Nile province. However, with the breakup of the West Nile province in the 1970s into
AruaArua District is a district in northwestern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua.-Location:...
,
NebbiNebbi District is a district in north-western Uganda. It is named after its main commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi.-Location:Nebbi District is bordered by Arua District to the north, Amuru District to the east, Bulisa District to the southeast and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to...
and
MoyoMoyo District 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.-Location:...
districts, Arua town became the capital of
Arua DistrictArua District is a district in northwestern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua.-Location:...
. Arua is also the home town of the now deceased former Ugandan president
Idi Amin DadaIdi Amin Dada , commonly known as Idi Amin, was the military dictator and President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979....
.
Arua town was initially slotted as the proposed capital of Lado enclave. A distinction should however be made between Arua and
Arua DistrictArua District is a district in northwestern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua.-Location:...
. The dominant tribe in Arua District are the
LugbaraThe Lugbara are an ethnic group who live mainly in the West Nile region of Uganda and in the adjoining area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, who are divided up into the different dialects of Vurra who come from Vurra county, Ayivu who are from Ayivu county, Madi who are from Madi-Okollo County. It should be noted that the Madi from Madi-Okollo have a variant dialect from those in
Moyo DistrictMoyo District 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.-Location:...
and
Adjumani DistrictAdjumani is a district in northern Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Adjumani, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
.
Arua is an important base for NGOs working in the
West Nile region or serving Western Equatoria in
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or northeastern
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. It has become increasingly important as a commercial supply centre and transport route as the
YeiYei is a city in the Central Equatoria State of Southern Sudan and a local headquarters of the SPLA for Central Equatoria state, formerly part of the province of Equatoria.Under the administrative of Mukaya Payam located 8-10 kilometers north of Yei town.The name Yei was born as a term being used...
–
Juba- People :* Juba I of Numidia * Juba II of Numidia * Juba of Mauretania * Titus Desticius Juba * Master Juba , stage name for William Henry Lane* Jussi Tuomola - People :* Juba I of Numidia (85 BC–46 BC)* Juba II of Numidia (52 BC-23)* Juba of Mauretania (2nd century)* Titus Desticius Juba (3rd...
road has opened up and supplies come into Juba from the south rather than through
KhartoumKhartoum is the capital of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Arua town at 43,929. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the town to be 53,600.
Town Landmarks
The following landmarks are located within the town limits, or near the town:
- Arua Airport
Arua Airport is a civilian airport in the town of Arua, Uganda. It is the second busiest airport in Uganda, behind Entebbe International Airport.-Location:...
- the second-busiest airport in Uganda behind Entebbe International AirportEntebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda. It is located near the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about 35 km from the capital, Kampala. The main offices of the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda are located at the airport.The...
- Arua Regional Referral Hospital - 128 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
The Uganda Health Ministry, commonly known as the Uganda Ministry of Health, is a government department in Uganda. The ministry is headed by three cabinet members; one Minister of Health and two State Ministers of Health.-Location:...
.
- A branch of Bank of Africa
Bank of Africa is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank is a member of the Bank of Africa Group, a multinational, Pan African bank headquartered in Bamako, Mali, with presence in eleven African countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Niger,...
- A branch of Barclays Bank
- A branch of Centenary Bank
-Overview:The bank is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of agricultural produce, small manufacturers, small traders, importers and exporters...
- A branch of Diamond Trust Bank
Diamond Trust Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. As of February 2009, the bank is a medium-sized, fast-growing banking institution, providing commercial banking services to individuals and small to medium sized corporate clients. As of February 2009, the total asset valuation of the...
- A branch of Bank of Africa (Uganda)
Bank of Africa is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank is a member of the Bank of Africa Group, a multinational, Pan African bank headquartered in Bamako, Mali, with presence in eleven African countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Niger,...
- A branch of Housing Finance Bank
Housing Finance Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda involved primarily in mortgage banking. Founded in 1967 as a housing finance company, Housing Finance Bank became a fully licensed commercial bank in January 2008. The bank is the leading mortgage lender in the country, with approximately 60% of...
- A branch of Kenya Commercial Bank
- A branch of PostBank Uganda
PostBank Uganda is a bank in Uganda. As of May 2009, the bank is the 19th largest commercial bank in the country, with an estimated asset base valued at US$25 million or less than 1% of all bank assets in the country.-History:...
- A branch of Stanbic Bank (Uganda) Limited
Stanbic Bank Limited is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is the largest commercial bank in the country, with an estimated asset valuation of US$850 million as of April 2009. The bank is involved in all aspects of commercial banking, focusing on servicing large, medium and small business enterprises...
- A branch of DFCU Bank
-History:DFCU was established in 1964 as a development finance company, . The institution transformed into a commercial bank in 2005...
- West Nile Distilleries - maker of 7 Hills Vodka
- Arua Foam Mattresses Limited
- A branch of Toyota Uganda Limited, a dealership in Toyota automobiles and Yamaha
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motorcycles.
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