Arua City

Arua City is one of the newest cities established by Parliament of Uganda on 28th April 2020 as a Regional City for West Nile sub region, and became operational on 1st July 2020. It lies in the North Western Corner of Uganda between latitude 030 10N and 300 50N and longitude 300 30E and 310 30E. It is bordered by the Democratic Republic of Congo on the west, Maracha District in the North, Terego District in the East, Arua District and Madi Okollo District on the South and South East respectively. Arua City is 75km from South Sudan to the North. Arua City headquarter is 520 Km north of Kampala, Ugandas capital city. Located at the confluence of a trade route between Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Arua City is a hub of trade and commerce with vast investment and tourism opportunities. Arua City traces its origins right to the beginnings of West Nile as a region. The region had been part of King Leopold IIs Congo Free State. It had been leased to him by t...