Lokitanyala, Uganda

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Lokitanyala, Uganda
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Lokitanyala, Uganda
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°21′53″N34°55′13″E / 2.36472°N 34.92028°E / 2.36472; 34.92028
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Northern Region
Sub-region Karamoja sub-region
District Moroto District
  Summer (DST) UTC2°21'53.0"N 34°55'13.0"E

Lokitanyala, Uganda is a settlement in the Moroto District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It lies directly across from Lokitanyala, Kenya, separated by the international border between Uganda and Kenya.

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Location

The settlement is in the Karamoja sub-region and is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, southeast of Moroto, the nearest large town and the location of the district headquarters. The coordinates of Lokitanyala are 2°21'53.0"N, 34°55'13.0"E (Latitude:2.364728; Longitude:34.920284). [1]

Overview

The town is one of the end points of the 208 kilometres (129 mi) Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road. [2] The town is a border crossing between Uganda and neighboring Kenya.

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References

  1. Google (19 January 2016). "Location of Lokitanyala, Moroto District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  2. UNRA (19 January 2016). "Upcoming Projects: New Roads for Upgrade to Tarmac". Kampala: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.

Coordinates: 02°21′53″N34°55′13″E / 2.36472°N 34.92028°E / 2.36472; 34.92028