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"Just click here to start your advert, story, comment or criticism about this area or any other place you’ve ever visited in Uganda. ________________________________________________ Arua district is found on latitudes between 2 degrees 30’ north and 3 degrees 50’ north; and longitudes 30 degrees 30’ East and 31 degrees 30’ East in the north western part of Uganda. The district is bordered by The Sudan in the northwest, Yumbe district in the northeast, DR Congo in the West, Nebbi district in South and Gulu district in the East. POPULATION According to the provisional results of the 2002 National Population and Housing Census, the district has a total of 855,055 people with 445,852 females against 409,203 males. INFRASTRUCTURE Arua has four categories of roads namely, trunk roads – 558km, feeder roads – 1178km, community roads – 550km and urban roads of which+23 6.4km are tarmac and 34.2km is murram. In addition the district has an airfield that has been designated as an international point of entry and exit by Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda. EDUCATION According to the Socio-economic conditions Survey 2000 report, only 41% of the eligible school going population aged 6 – 24 years are in school. 3% are temporary out of school, 28% have left school another 28% have never attended school. The district has over 320 primary schools of which over 270 are UPE ones and the rest run by private entrepreneurs. There are 47 secondary schools, 25 government aided and 22 in private hands. As for higher institutions, the district has 1 primary teacher training college government aided, 1 National Teacher College also aided by the government. HEALTH Arua district Hospital is the regional referral hospital in Northern Uganda with bed occupancy of over 280. It offers both outpatient and admission services. Some of the facilities are eye equipment, x-ray, AIDS testing and dental facilities. The hospital is also a regional blood bank for West Nile and is home to a nurse training institution. The health system contains community-based health care represented by traditional birth attendants and other community resource persons. It is also headed by the Director District of Health services (DDHS) assisted by 7 deputies overseeing each of the seven health sub-districts. Arua Town Description: Arua is the largest a town in far northwest of Uganda and it covers an area of 7830km2. The town is an important commercial centre and a base for relief efforts to the refugee population from Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo which is just 10km away. Arua was the capital of the former West Nile province which consisted of present day Arua, Nebbi and Moyo districts however, with the breakup of the West Nile province in the 1970’s Arua town became the capital of Arua District. Arua is a pleasant place with many facilities like town’s golf course, Banks, Supermarkets, Airport etc. The roads leading to this beautiful northen Uganda town feature scenic spots like, the River Nile- the longest river in the world, Murchison Falls National Park and Large scale Tobacco plantations. Following peace restoration in Southern Sudan (New Sudan), Arua has increasingly become an important business centre and transport route, as the Yei–Juba road has opened up. Supplies come into Juba from the south than was traditionally from Khartoum - in the north People The Lugbara, is the dominant tribe in Arua District and are divided up into the different dialects of Vurra who come from Vurra County, Ayivu - Ayivu County, Madi - Madi-Okollo County. Getting There & Away Nile coach bus runs daily between Kampala & Arua, first bus leaves at 6am. Other bus companies which operate Kampala – Arua rout include; KK Travel, Gaaga Coaches etc and booking offices are located at Arua Park in Kampala. See the Guide2Uganda Bus page for Departure and contact numbers. Scheduled flights between Entebbe & Arua Airports are operated by Eagle Air a private airline company. Inquiries on flights contact +256 414344292/ 414232185. Email reservations@eagleair-ug.com Shopping/Internet/ Banks • Banks with internationally linked ATMs services are available around Arua town and foreign currency exchange can be done at Shumuk Forex Bureau (5 Ave Street next to Centenary Bank) • Internet cafés are scattered around town and well-stocked supermarkets are also available Where to stay: Arua has fine accommodation and recreation facilities. These include; Moderate: White castle. Tel: 0372 260033, Mob: 0772 880830. E-mail info@whitecastlehotel.com; www.whitecastle.com Budget: • Golden Courts. Tel: 0475 420170, Mob: 0772 466525. • Grilz. Tel: 0782 482974. • Heritage Courts. Tel: 0772 650917. • Heritage Bamboo. Tel: 0782 477973. • Heritage Park. Tel: 0774 158200. • Oasis Inn. Tel: 0372 273060. • Hotel Pacific. Tel: 0772 667314. _________________________________________________
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