Oraba | |
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  Oraba Location on the South Sudan–Uganda border Placement on map is approximate | |
| Coordinates: 03°32′06″N30°53′24″E / 3.53500°N 30.89000°E Coordinates: 03°32′06″N30°53′24″E / 3.53500°N 30.89000°E | |
| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Sub-region | West Nile sub-region |
| District | Koboko District |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Oraba is a town in the Koboko District of the Northern Region of Uganda. [1]
The town is in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the international borders with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is a few kilometres northeast of the South Sudan–Uganda–DRC tripoint. Oraba is in the West Nile sub-region, directly across the border from the city of Kaya, South Sudan.
The town is approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi), by road, northwest of Koboko, the site of the district headquarters. [2] This is approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region. [3] The coordinates of Oraba are 3° 32' 6.00"N, 30° 53' 24.00"E (Latitude:3.5350; Longitude:30.8900). [4]
The Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road, whose upgrade to grade II bitumen surface began in 2012 [5] facilitates the movement of people and goods through this busy trade corridor, serving Uganda, the DRC, and South Sudan. [6]
Arua District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The name Arua is said to be derived from the Lugbara name for prison (Arujo) and prisoner (Aru), since the white settlers had a detention center at Arua Hill.
Moyo District is a district in Northern Region of Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its "chief town", Moyo, where the district headquarters are located.
Yumbe District is a district in Northern Region, Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Yumbe, where the district headquarters are located.
Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Koboko District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Koboko is the site of the district headquarters.
West Nile sub-region, previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District, is a sub-region in north-western Uganda, in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Moyo, is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Moyo District in the Northern Region of Uganda. The district headquarters are located here.
Koboko is a town in Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Koboko District. Koboko is also the hometown of former dictator Idi Amin who ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979.
Paidha is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Maracha District is a district in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. It was formed in 2006 from Arua District.
Arua Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Arua Hospital is a hospital in the town of Arua, in Northern Uganda. It is the referral hospital for the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha, Moyo, Nebbi, Yumbe, and Zombo. The hospital also receives referrals from neighboring parts of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Goli is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Kuluva Hospital, is a private, non-profit, community hospital in Uganda.
Vurra is a town in Uganda.
Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Vurra at the International border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the city of Arua, the town of Koboko, and the town of Oraba at the International border with the Republic of South Sudan.
Afoji is a town in Moyo District, in the Northern Region of Uganda.
The Koboko–Yumbe–Moyo Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Koboko, Yumbe, and Moyo.
The Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Karuma, Olwiyo, Pakwach, Nebbi and Arua.
Maracha is a town in the West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Maracha District and the headquarters of the district are located there. The district is named after the town.
Lodonga is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Yumbe District.
Capital: Koboko | ||
| Counties and sub-counties | Koboko County |  |
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