Arua Town
Arua is an important base for non-governmental organizations working in the West Nile sub-region or serving Western Equatoria in South Sudan and the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It became an important commercial supply center and transport route when the Yei–Juba road opened, enabling supplies to come into Juba from the south on the Kaya Highway instead of through Khartoum from the north.
Location
Arua Town is located in the northwest part of Uganda (West Nile area) and is about 480 km from Kampala City. It is less than an hour’s drive from Arua Town to South Sudan border. The border with Democratic Republic of Congo is also nearby. The town is an important commercial center for the sub-region as it was the capital of the former West Nile province which consisted of present day Arua, Nebbi and Moyo districts
Arua is a pleasant place with many facilities like town’s golf course, Banks, Supermarkets, Airport etc. The roads leading to this beautiful northen Uganda town feature scenic spots like, the River Nile- the longest river in the world, Murchison Falls National Park and Large scale Tobacco plantations.
The Weather in Arua
Arua has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification).
Attractions in Arua
The main key attractions include the following;
- Alikoa Pyramid
- Ancestral burial of Lugbara people who died on Mount Wati in Terengo which are located within 45 km from Arua Town.
- Murchison Falls National Park is located about 62 km from Arua Town.
- River Nile is about 100 km from Arua Town.
- Tobacco farms are within 12 km from the Arua Town.
- Arua Golf Course
How to get to Arua
By Road
Apart from road transport, a traveler can fly to Arua Airport from Entebbe International Airport.
Nile coach bus runs daily between Kampala & Arua, first bus leaves at 6am. Other bus companies which operate Kampala – Arua route include; KK Travel, Gaaga Coaches etc. Booking offices are located at Arua Park in Kampala.
See the Bus companies in Uganda for contact numbers
By Air
Arua Airport is a civilian airport in Uganda. It is located in the town of Arua, Arua District, West Nile Sub-Region, in Northern Uganda, close to the International borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and with South Sudan. The airport is located only 12 miles (19 km) from Uganda’s border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and about 20 miles (32 km) from the border between Uganda and South Sudan. Its location is approximately 371 kilometres (231 mi), by air, northwest of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda’s largest airport.
Arua Airport is one of the 46 airports in the country. It is the second-busiest airport in Uganda, behind Entebbe International Airport. Its strategic location makes Arua Airport an important center for both commercial and passenger air traffic between Uganda and her two neighbors, Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.
Accommodation in Arua
Arua has fine accommodation and recreation facilities. These include;
- White castle
- Golden Courts.
- Grilz.
- Heritage Courts.
- Heritage Bamboo.
- Heritage Park.
- Oasis Inn.
- Hotel Pacific
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