Tororo Rock

Tororo Rock
Highest point
Elevation 4,865 ft (1,483 m)
Prominence 977 ft (298 m)
Coordinates 00°41′06″N 34°11′01″E / 0.68500°N 34.18361°E / 0.68500; 34.18361Coordinates: 00°41′06″N 34°11′01″E / 0.68500°N 34.18361°E / 0.68500; 34.18361 
Geography
Tororo Rock
Map of Uganda
Location Tororo, Tororo District, Uganda
Geology
Mountain type Volcanic plug

Tororo Rock is a rock formation located in the town of Tororo in eastern Uganda.

It serves as the defining feature of the town. It is also a tourist attraction being climbable in around an hour. The climb involves 4 ladders up the last sections but the walk does not require any skill. A tour guide is recommended and the fee is UGX 10,000 per person for foreigners (as of 13 Dec 2017).

On top of the hill is a radio mast and accompanying power substation. There is also a closed down cable car that has remained unused for a number of years.

Location

The rock is situated approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the central business district of the town. The coordinates of the rock are:00 41 06N, 34 11 01E (Latitude:0.6850; Longitude:34.1836).

Overview

It is reported that Tororo Rock is visible from anywhere in Tororo District. There is saying in Tororo: "The Eiffel Tower is to Paris as the magnificent Tororo Rock is to Tororo District.[1] The rock is a major tourist attraction.

Elevation

The highest altitude of Tororo Rock is 4,865 feet (1,483 m) with a gradient of about 0.75 from the east to the west. On the rock's slopes are ancestral caves and various rock paintings.[2] The elevation of Tororo Town is 3,888 feet (1,185 m). Therefore, Tororo Rock towers 977 feet (298 m) above downtown Tororo.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tororo Rock is a major landmark in Tororo District
  2. ↑ Elevation of Tororo Rock


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