Oraba
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 Oraba
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| Country |  Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| 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.
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Location
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 Koboko District, West Nile sub-region and situated directly across the border from the city of Kaya, South Sudan.
The town is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, northwest of Koboko, the site of the district headquarters.[1] This is approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region.[2] The coordinates of Oraba are 3° 32' 6.00"N, 30° 53' 24.00"E (Latitude:3.5350; Longitude:30.8900).[3]
Overview
The Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road, which was constructed between 2012[4] and 2015,[citation needed] facilitate the movement of people and goods through this busy trade corridor, serving Uganda, the DRC, and South Sudan.
References
- ↑ Map Showing Koboko And Oraba With Distance Marker
- ↑ Estimated Road Distance Between Arua And Oraba With Map
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Capital: Koboko
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Koboko County
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