Oraba
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Location on the South Sudan–Uganda border | |
Coordinates: 03°32′06″N 30°53′24″E / 3.53500°N 30.89000°E / 3.53500; 30.89000 | |
Country | ![]() |
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 RegionofUganda.[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]
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Capital: Koboko | ||
Counties and sub-counties | Koboko County | |
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