Bibia

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Bibia
Municipality
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Bibia
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°28′26″N32°04′04″E / 3.47389°N 32.06778°E / 3.47389; 32.06778
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Region Northern Region of Uganda
Sub-region Acholi sub-region
District Amuru
Elevation
3,220 ft (980 m)

Bibia is a municipality in the Amuru District of the Northern Region of Uganda.

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Location

Bibia is in the Acholi sub-region of the Northern Region. It is approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, north of Atiak, the nearest town in the district. [1] Bibia is approximately 4.5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, south of the Ugandan border town of Elegu, at the International border with South Sudan. [2] Bibia is about 96 kilometres (60 mi), by road, north of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region. [3] The coordinates of Bibia are 3°28'26.0"N, 32°04'04.0"E (Latitude:3.4739; Longitude:32.0678). [4]

Overview

Bibia is a market town and the second human settlement, after the border town of Elegu, on the Gulu–Nimule Road that enters Uganda from South Sudan. As of July 2011, Bibia was a small but growing town, whose infrastructure was still in its infancy. [5]

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References

  1. "Road Distance Between Atiak And Bibia With Map". Globefeed.com. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. "Road Distance Between Bibia And Elegu With Map". Globefeed.com. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. "Map Showing Gulu And Bibia With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  4. Google (23 July 2015). "Location of Bibia At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  5. Olaka, Dennis (2 May 2011). "Angry Mob Lynch One In Bibia". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 23 July 2015.

Coordinates: 03°28′26″N32°04′04″E / 3.47389°N 32.06778°E / 3.47389; 32.06778