Pakuba

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'''Pakuba''' is a location in Northern Uganda.

==Location== Pakuba is located in Nwoya District, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is situated in Murchison Falls National Park. This location lies approximately {{convert|19|km|mi}}, by road, south of Pakwach,<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Pakwach%20(Arua)&toplace=Pakuba%20(Masindi)&fromlat=2.4536111&tolat=2.3180556&fromlng=31.5025&tolng=31.4819444 Road Distance Between Pakwach and Pakuba]</ref> and approximately {{convert|95|km|mi}}, by road, northwest of Masindi<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Masindi%20(Masindi)&toplace=Pakuba%20(Masindi)&fromlat=1.6744444&tolat=2.3180556&fromlng=31.715&tolng=31.4819444 Road Distance Between Masindi and Pakuba]</ref> Pakuba is located approximately {{convert|275|km|mi}}, by airplane, from Entebbe International Airport.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Entebbe%20Airport%20()%20&toplace=Pakuba%20(Masindi)%20&fromlat=0.042386&tolat=2.3180556&fromlng=32.443503&tolng=31.4819444 Nautical Distance Between Entebbe And Pakuba]</ref> The coordinates of Pakuba are:02 20 06N, 31 28 12E (Latitude:2.3350; Longitude:31.4700).

==Overview== Pakuba is situated on the eastern bank of the Albert Nile, as the river leaves Lake Albert on its way out of Uganda and into Southern Sudan. During the 1960s, Pakuba was the location of Pakuba Lodge, then a member of the now defunct '''Uganda Hotels''' chain. During the 1970s Idi Amin turned the lodge into a State Lodge, for his personal use and enjoyment, as the President of Uganda. Over the years, since his ouster from power in 1979, the facilities went into disrepair. The property is now managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and is undergoing renovations. It is expected to re-open for the use of the touring public in 2010.<ref>[http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/220/683977/Pakuba Pakuba Lodge to Re-open in 2010]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2009, oil exploration in the region around Pakuba, has resulted in oil strikes. The commercial viability of the oil discoveries and how commercial exploitation of those discoveries will balance with the conservation interests are yet to be worked out.<ref>[http://newvision.co.ug/D/9/32/691056/Pakuba Oil Has Been Discovered Near Pakuba]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Landmarks== The landmarks within or near Pakuba include:

* Pakuba Safari Lodge - A private safari lodge, that will become operational in 2010.<ref>[http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/220/683977/Pakuba Pakuba Lodge Reopens in 2010]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * Pakuba Airport - A public airport administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority * Murchison Falls - The Nile River squeezes through a narrow gorge, only {{convert|7|m|ft}} wide, then plunges {{convert|43|m|ft}} to form the falls.

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.murchisonfallsnationalpark.com/ Profile of Murchison Falls National Park] * [http://www.paraalodge.com/ Paraa Safari Lodge Homepage]

Category:Nwoya District Category:Populated places in Northern Region, Uganda