Arua

Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region of Uganda.[3][4]

For other uses, see Arua (disambiguation).
Arua

Aruaa
Motto(s): 
Peace, Justice & Prudence
Arua
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 3°02′07″N 30°54′39″E
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
DistrictArua District
Government
 • MayorCharles Asiki
Population
 (2020 Estimates)
 • Total150,000[1]
Area code(s)0476
Websitewww.arua.go.ug
Sources: Google Maps[2]

Location

Arua is approximately 495 kilometres (308 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and oldest city of Uganda,[5] and approximately 248 kilometres (154 mi), by road, west of Gulu, the largest city in Uganda's Northern Region.[6] 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).[7] Arua sits at an average elevation of 1,310 metres (4,298 ft) above sea level.[8] Arua is closely bordered to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west and South Sudan in the north which makes it a strategic location for business between Uganda and her two neighbors to the west and north.

Due to its strategic location, Arua is also part of the Refugee program of homing up to 20% of refugees annually entering into Uganda.

Overview
View of Arua Hill

Arua is an important base for non-governmental organizations working in the West Nile sub-region or serving Western Equatoria in South Sudan and the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It became an important commercial supply centre and transport route when the Yei–Juba road opened, enabling supplies to come into Juba from the south on the Kaya Highway instead of through Khartoum from the north.[8]

Transport

A branch of the Uganda Railways was extended to Arua sometime after 1964,[9] but there has been no passenger rail service in Uganda for many years.[10]

The Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road passes through town, in a south/north direction.[11]

The city is served by Arua Airport, which has scheduled air service.[12]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of Arua Town at 43,930. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population to be 57,500. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 59,400.[13] In August 2014, the national population census put the population at 62,657.[1]

Climate

Arua has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).

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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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)
Average precipitation mm (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
Average relative 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

Administrative activities

The following administrations are seated in Arua:

Other business and educational activities

Media
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, and NTV. In early 2014, MBC 2 was aired in Arua as a test broadcast to pave way for Vision Group's Urban TV.[17]

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

See also

References
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  2. Google (2 July 2015). "Location of Arua at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  3. Ampurire, Paul (22 May 2019). "Cabinet Approves Phased Creation Of Nine New Cities Beginning 2020". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. Uganda Radio Network (21 May 2019). "Cabinet approves creation of nine cities". Daily Monitor Quoting Uganda Radio Network. Kampala. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  5. "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Arua, Uganda". Globefeed.com. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  6. Globefeed.com (5 June 2019). "Distance between Gulu, Uganda and Arua, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  7. Google (5 June 2019). "Location of the City of Arua, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  8. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica (2019). "Profile of Arua, Uganda". Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  9. "Nairobi Railway Museum". Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  10. "Uganda Travel Advice and Advisories (Government of Canada)". Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  11. USHMU (11 May 2012). "Use The Road for Making Wealth – President Urges West Nile People". Uganda State House Media Unit (USHMU). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  12. Eagle Air schedule Retrieved 4 April 2016
  13. UBOS. "Estimated Population of Arua In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  14. "World Weather Information Service – Arua". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  15. "Klimatafel von Arua / Uganda" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  16. BOU. "Currency Centers: Arua Currency Center". Bank of Uganda. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  17. Staff, Writer (28 March 2014). "Urban TV's Faith Ariho Promoted?". Bigeye.ug. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  18. Voice of Life - Arua
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