Lira Town
Lira is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Lira District.
Location
Lira Town is located approximately 110 kilometers Southeast of Gulu Town, on the highway between Gulu and Mbale and is approximately 270 Kms from Kampala City.
History of Lira
Lira was one of the last towns in Uganda held by loyalists of Idi Amin during the Uganda–Tanzania War (1978–1979). A force consisting of the Tanzania People's Defence Force's 201st Brigade and the Uganda National Liberation Front's Kikosi Maalum attacked Lira on 15 May 1979, ousting the Amin loyalists after a short battle. The clash at Lira was the last important battle of the Uganda–Tanzania War, as the remnants of Amin's army completely disintegrated thereafter.
Attractions In Lira
- Balonyo massacre grave is located 45 minutes from Lira Town; it is an area where 300 people killed by the Lord’s Resistance Army were buried.
- Olwemy Swamp
- It is a home of hills like Amor hills, Agwang hills, Ngetta hills, Adeko hills and Labwor hills.
Points of interest
The following additional points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of the city:
- Offices of Lira City Council
- Lira Main Market
- Ngetta Rock
- Mount Meru Millers
- Mukwano Industries Lira factory
- Lira University, a public university in Uganda
- Lira Campus of Uganda Martyrs University, a private university, whose main campus is located in Nkozi, Mpigi District
- All Saints University, a private university affiliated with the Church of Uganda
- Ministry of Water and Environment Upper Nile region branch
- Lira Integrated School, a mixed, residential, nursery, primary and secondary school
- Secondary schools include the following public schools: Lango College, Comboni College, Dr. Obote College, St. Katherine Girls School.
- Lira Town College, a secondary school
- A golf course next to Lira Central Primary School
- Lira regional referral hospital, a government facility
Accommodation in Lira
Accommodation facilities include;
- Good news hotel
- Lira Hotel
- Pacific Grand Hotel
- Pauline Hotel
- and several others.
Lira Airport
Lira Airport is the largest domestic civilian airport in Uganda.
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