- For the Japanese yam, see Dioscorea opposita
Dioscorea opposita is a type of yam that may be eaten raw....
. For the Sgt. Frog character, see Tororo (Sgt. Frog). For Tororo District, see Tororo DistrictTororo is a district in eastern Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.-Location:Tororo District is bordered by the country of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south, Bugiri District to the southwest, Iganga District to the west, Pallisa District to...
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Tororo is a town in Eastern
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. It the headquarters and largest town in
Tororo DistrictTororo is a district in eastern Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.-Location:Tororo District is bordered by the country of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south, Bugiri District to the southwest, Iganga District to the west, Pallisa District to...
. It is located west of the town of
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at the border between
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and
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.
Tororo marks the junction of
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s to
Pakwach-Location:Pakwach is located in Nebbi District, in the West Nile sub-region, in northern Uganda. It is situated approximately , by road, southwest of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:02 27 43N, 31 29 54E .-Railways:The town is the country’s railhead on the...
, via
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and to
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and to
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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...
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- For the Japanese yam, see Dioscorea opposita
Dioscorea opposita is a type of yam that may be eaten raw....
. For the Sgt. Frog character, see Tororo (Sgt. Frog). For Tororo District, see Tororo DistrictTororo is a district in eastern Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.-Location:Tororo District is bordered by the country of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south, Bugiri District to the southwest, Iganga District to the west, Pallisa District to...
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Tororo is a town in Eastern
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...
. It the headquarters and largest town in
Tororo DistrictTororo is a district in eastern Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.-Location:Tororo District is bordered by the country of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south, Bugiri District to the southwest, Iganga District to the west, Pallisa District to...
. It is located west of the town of
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at the border between
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and
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Overview
Tororo marks the junction of
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s to
Pakwach-Location:Pakwach is located in Nebbi District, in the West Nile sub-region, in northern Uganda. It is situated approximately , by road, southwest of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of the town are:02 27 43N, 31 29 54E .-Railways:The town is the country’s railhead on the...
, via
SorotiSoroti is the main commercial and administrative centre of Soroti District in eastern Uganda, lying near Lake Kyoga. It is known for the rock formation near the town as well as a variety of Muslim mosques, Hindu temples, Sikh gurdwaras as well as several churches that meet in various buildings in...
and to
NairobiNairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi Province. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters"...
via
EldoretEldoret is a town in western Kenya and the administrative centre of Uasin Gishu District of Rift Valley Province. Lying south of the Cherangani Hills, the local elevation varies from about 2100 metres above sea level at the airport to more than 2700 metres in nearby areas...
and to
KaseseKasese is a town in western Uganda, lying north of Lake George. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the 'chief town' of Kasese District and the district headquarters are located there....
via
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...
. It is also known for its
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s and the
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looming over the town. The town is also an important road junction. The town has been known as one of the most thunderous places in the world with frequent thunderstorms occurring. Apart from this, Tororo is extremely rich in minerals, with one of the highest phosphorus deposits in the world, according to a recent UN report on mineral depositions.
Local economy
Tororo, like many up-country towns in
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, has a weak local economy. The average income in the district is very low and therefore cannot adequately support growth locally. Consequently, civil society organisations (such as NGOs, community organisations and the like) have had a significant influence on employment and capital flows into the district and its immediate surroundings, such as
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and
SorotiSoroti is the main commercial and administrative centre of Soroti District in eastern Uganda, lying near Lake Kyoga. It is known for the rock formation near the town as well as a variety of Muslim mosques, Hindu temples, Sikh gurdwaras as well as several churches that meet in various buildings in...
districts.
One such organization is MIFUMI. The organisation has been operating within the region for the last 7 years. Apart from its work with grass roots societies, MIFUMI has provided employment to hundreds of locals, either directly or indirectly.
Industry
Tororo is the location of a major
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,
Tororo Cement Works which produces 19,000 metric tonnes of cement daily. In March 2009, it was reported in the
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n press that a
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n company,
Electro-Maxx Limited, had received a license to construct a 20MW thermal electric power plant in Tororo. The power plant is expected to come on-line later in 2009. Tororo is also the location of
Nilefos Minerals Limited, a subsidiary of the
Madhvani GroupThe Madhvani Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Madhvani Group is the largest conglomerate in Uganda with a total asset base in excess of US$200 million, as of April 2009. The group has investments in Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, the Middle East, India and North...
. The company mines and processes phosphates for use in fertilizer and related industries.
Education
Tororo has some of the oldest secondary schools in
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. These include St. Peter's College (or Tororo College), Tororo Girls School, Manjasi High School, Kisoko School, Nagongera Mission Schools and other schools in the municipality. An up and coming primary school is Mifumi Primary School
Tourism
In the Victorian and Edwardian eras Tororo experienced a tea boom and the houses of the plantation owners and merchants have remained and some are being restored as inns. The district is also the location of Tororo Rock a geological pillar which overlooks the town.
Inland Port
In March 2009, construction began on an inland dry port in the town town of Tororo.This municipality is only from the border with Kenya at
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. When completed, the new, modern
Inland portThe term inland port is used in two different but related ways to mean either a port on an inland waterway or an inland site carrying out some functions of a seaport.- As a port on an inland waterway :...
will replace the more than 10 existing inland faciliites that comprise UIP (Uganda Inland Ports) and that have traditionally stored containers in the area.
Population
In 2002 the national census put the population of the town of Tororo at 34,810. In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimated the population of the town at 40,400.
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or near the edges of town include:
- The headquarters of Tororo District Administration
Tororo is a district in eastern Uganda. Like other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Tororo.-Location:Tororo District is bordered by the country of Kenya to the east, Busia District to the south, Bugiri District to the southwest, Iganga District to the west, Pallisa District to...
- Tororo Rock
Tororo Rock is a rock structure located in the town of Tororo in eastern Uganda. The rock is situated approximately southeast of the central business district of the town. It is reported that Tororo Rock is visible from anywhere in Tororo District...
- A natural rock formation that rises above sea level
- Tororo Hospital - 200 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:...
- St. Antony's Hospital - 150 community hospital affiliated with the Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are thirty-one dioceses that make up the Church of Uganda, each one headed by a Bishop....
- Nilefos Limited - A manufacturer of fertilizer and other industrial chemicals; a member of the Madhvani Group
The Madhvani Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Madhvani Group is the largest conglomerate in Uganda with a total asset base in excess of US$200 million, as of April 2009. The group has investments in Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, the Middle East, India and North...
- Tororo Cement Limited - One of two cement manufacturers in Uganda
- Tororo Power Station - A 20MW thermal power plant belonging to Electro-Maxx Limited, a private power company
- Busitema University
Busitema University is a university in Uganda. It is one of the five public Universities in Uganda, which include Makerere University, Mbarara University, Kyambogo University and Gulu University...
- One of the five (5) public universities in Uganda; located , by road, southwest of the central business districtA central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city...
of Tororo town.
- 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 Equity Bank
Equity Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. The bank provides banking services to individuals and to small and medium business enterprises...
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
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- Tororo Inland Port - Under Construction
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