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Arua

Coordinates:3°02′07″N30°54′39″E/ 3.03528°N 30.91083°E/3.03528; 30.91083
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Arua
Aruaa
Main Street in Arua
Main Street in Arua
Motto(s):
Peace, Justice & Prudence
Arua is located in Uganda
Arua
Arua
Location in Uganda
Coordinates:3°02′07″N30°54′39″E/ 3.03528°N 30.91083°E/3.03528; 30.91083
CountryUganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
DistrictArua District
Government
•MayorCharles Asiki
Population
(2014 Census)
• Total61,962[1]
Area code0476
Websitewww.arua.go.ug

Aruais a city and commercial centre within theArua Districtin theNorthern RegionofUganda.[2][3]

Location

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Arua is approximately 475 kilometres (295 mi) north-west ofKampala,the capital and largest city of Uganda,[4]Arua is about 228 kilometres (142 mi), by road, west ofGulu,the largest city in Uganda's Northern Region.[5]The geographical coordinates of the city of Arua are 03°02'07.0 "N, 30°54'39.0" E (Latitude:3.035278; Longitude:30.910833).[6]Arua sits at an average elevation of 1,310 metres (4,298 ft) above sea level.[7]Arua is closely bordered to theDemocratic Republic of Congoin the west andSouth Sudanin the north, which makes it a strategic location for business between Uganda and her two neighbors to the west and north.[8]

Due to its strategic location, Arua is also part of the refugee program of hosting up to 20% of the refugees entering Uganda annually.[9]

Overview

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View of Arua Hill
A road in Arua

Arua is an important base fornon-governmental organizationsworking in theWest Nile sub-regionor servingWestern Equatoriain South Sudan and the northeasternDemocratic Republic of the Congo.It became an important commercial supply centre and transport route when theJuba - Yei - Morobo - Kaya Roadopened, enabling supplies to come intoJubafrom the south on theKayaHighway instead of throughKhartoumfrom the north.[7]

Transport

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A branch of theUganda Railwayswas to be extended to Arua sometime after 1964,[10]but there has been no passenger rail service in Uganda for many years.[11]

TheVurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Roadpasses through town, in a south–north direction.[12]Arua is connected to the other towns in West Nile by road which include: Nebbi, Pakwach, Paidha, Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, Obongi, Adjumani and other smaller towns. There is regular road transport between Arua and Kampala, Gulu, Masindi and Hoima

The city is served byArua Airport,which has scheduled air service.[13]Arua airport has been the second busiest in Uganda after Entebbe. It was due to be upgraded to an international airport.

Population

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Boda, car and bicycle moving on Arua Main Street
Boda, car and bicycle moving on Arua Main Street

The 1969 national census enumerated the population of Arua Town at 10,837. In 1991, the census enumerated 22,217 people in the town. In 2002, the population had increased to 43,929. The August 2014 national census and household survey enumerated the population of Arua Town Council at 61,962. In 2020, theUganda Bureau of Statistics(UBOS) estimated the mid-year population to be 72,400. UBOS calculated that the population of Arua Municipality grew at an average rate of 2.7 percent annually, between 2014 and 2020.[1]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196910,837—
199122,217+105.0%
200243,929+97.7%
201461,962+41.1%
202072,400+16.8%
source:[1]

Climate

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Arua has atropical savanna climate(Köppen climate classificationAw).

Climate data for Arua (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 34.4
(93.9) 		36.1
(97.0) 		37.8
(100.0) 		35.6
(96.1) 		33.3
(91.9) 		30.6
(87.1) 		30.0
(86.0) 		31.1
(88.0) 		30.6
(87.1) 		32.4
(90.3) 		33.3
(91.9) 		33.6
(92.5) 		37.8
(100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.5
(86.9) 		31.1
(88.0) 		30.2
(86.4) 		28.8
(83.8) 		27.9
(82.2) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.3
(79.3) 		27.2
(81.0) 		27.9
(82.2) 		28.4
(83.1) 		29.1
(84.4) 		28.4
(83.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.4
(63.3) 		18.0
(64.4) 		18.3
(64.9) 		18.0
(64.4) 		17.5
(63.5) 		16.9
(62.4) 		16.4
(61.5) 		16.3
(61.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		16.9
(62.4) 		17.2
(63.0) 		17.0
(62.6) 		17.2
(63.0)
Record low °C (°F) 12.8
(55.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		13.9
(57.0) 		13.9
(57.0) 		14.4
(57.9) 		13.2
(55.8) 		11.7
(53.1) 		11.1
(52.0) 		12.2
(54.0) 		14.1
(57.4) 		14.4
(57.9) 		12.8
(55.0) 		11.1
(52.0)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 17.5
(0.69) 		36.6
(1.44) 		90.7
(3.57) 		120.4
(4.74) 		127.6
(5.02) 		146.4
(5.76) 		154.5
(6.08) 		216.9
(8.54) 		173.0
(6.81) 		209.5
(8.25) 		125.1
(4.93) 		29.8
(1.17) 		1,448
(57.01)
Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) 1.4 3.0 7.0 9.0 8.7 8.5 11.3 12.6 11.5 13.8 9.7 3.1 99.6
Averagerelative humidity(%)(at 14:00) 38 36 44 56 60 63 67 66 62 60 53 46 54
Source 1:World Meteorological Organization[14]
Source 2:Deutscher Wetterdienst(extremes and humidity)[15]

Activities

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Administrative activities

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The following administrations are seated in Arua:

Other business and educational activities

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Arua Public Library

Media

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BTN TV and Nile FM studios in Anyafio Village, Arua Hill Division

Analog broadcasts, which originate from Kampala, include WBS TV (which is currently closed),UBC TV,andNTV.In early 2014,MBC 2was aired in Arua as a test broadcast to pave way for Vision Group's Urban TV.[17]

Voice of Life, aChurch of Uganda-founded radio station, has pioneered FM broadcasting in Arua since 1997.[18]

Education

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See also

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Radio stations

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  • 88.7 Arua One FM. FM 88.7. Arua, Uganda.
  • Radio Pacis. FM 94.5. Arua, Uganda.
  • Voice Of Life FM 100.9. FM 100.9. Arua, Uganda.
  • Radio Pacis 90.9. FM 90.9. Arua, Uganda.
  • Access 96.3FM. FM 96.3. Arua, Uganda.

References

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  1. ^abcUganda Bureau of Statistics (14 June 2020)."The population of all Ugandan cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections"(Citypopulation.de QuotingUganda Bureau of Statistics).Citypopulation.de.Retrieved15 June2021.
  2. ^Ampurire, Paul (22 May 2019)."Cabinet Approves Phased Creation Of Nine New Cities Beginning 2020".Kampala: SoftPower Uganda.Retrieved22 May2019.
  3. ^Uganda Radio Network (21 May 2019)."Cabinet approves creation of nine cities".Daily MonitorQuotingUganda Radio Network.Kampala.Retrieved22 May2019.
  4. ^"Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Arua, Uganda"(Map).Google Maps.Retrieved15 June2021.
  5. ^"Road Distance Between Gulu, Uganda And Arua, Uganda"(Map).Google Maps.Retrieved15 June2021.
  6. ^"Location of the City of Arua, Uganda"(Map).Google Maps.Retrieved5 June2019.
  7. ^abThe Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica (2019)."Profile of Arua, Uganda".Chicago:Encyclopædia Britannica.Retrieved5 June2019.
  8. ^Namakula, Juliette (2020-07-07)."Muni University hosts launch of Arua city".Education News Uganda.Retrieved2020-07-07.
  9. ^ENU EDITOR (2020-05-04)."In Uganda, a refugee camp becomes a city".Education News Uganda.Retrieved2020-07-07.
  10. ^"Nairobi Railway Museum".Archived fromthe originalon 26 January 2010.Retrieved25 January2010.
  11. ^"Uganda Travel Advice and Advisories (Government of Canada)".Retrieved25 January2010.
  12. ^USHMU (11 May 2012)."Use The Road for Making Wealth – President Urges West Nile People".Uganda State House Media Unit (USHMU).Retrieved1 July2015.
  13. ^Eagle Air scheduleRetrieved 4 April 2016
  14. ^ "World Weather Information Service – Arua".World Meteorological Organization.Retrieved1 September2016.
  15. ^ "Klimatafel von Arua / Uganda"(PDF).Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world(in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst.Retrieved1 September2016.
  16. ^BOU."Currency Centers: Arua Currency Center".Bank of Uganda.Retrieved2 June2014.
  17. ^Staff Writer (28 March 2014)."Urban TV's Faith Ariho Promoted?".Bigeye.ug.Retrieved2 June2014.
  18. ^Voice of Life - Arua
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