# Vurra

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Place in Northern Region, Uganda

Vurra Vurra Location on the DRCongo–Uganda border Placement on map is approximate Coordinates: 02°53′11″N 30°52′46″E / 2.88639°N 30.87944°E / 2.88639; 30.87944 Country Uganda Region Northern Region Sub-region West Nile District Arua District Counties of Arua District Vurra County Elevation 1,333 m (4,373 ft)

**Vurra** is a town in [Uganda](/source/Uganda).

## Location

The town is in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the international border with the [Democratic Republic of the Congo](/source/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) (DRC). Vurra is in [Arua District](/source/Arua_District) of the [West Nile sub-region](/source/West_Nile_sub-region). It is approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, south-west of [Arua](/source/Arua), the location of the district headquarters and the largest city in the sub-region.[1] Vurra is approximately 480 kilometres (298 mi), by road, north-west of [Kampala](/source/Kampala), the capital and largest city of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of Vurra are 2°53'11.0"N, 30°52'46.0"E (Latitude:2.886389; Longitude:30.879444).[3]

## Overview

Vurra is a small border town, sitting directly on the border with the DRC across from the town of [Aru](/source/Aru%2C_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) in the DRC.[4] It is the southernmost point along the [Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road](/source/Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba_Road).[5] Vurra is the birthplace of the Ugandan international long-distance champion athlete [Dorcus Inzikuru](/source/Dorcus_Inzikuru).[6]

## Points of interest

- offices of Vurra Town Council

- headquarters of Vurra County

- Vurra central market

## Notable people

- [Dorcus Inzikuru](/source/Dorcus_Inzikuru), athlete

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Approximate Road Distance Between Vurra And Arua With Route Marker"](http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Vurra%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Arua%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJ2ZC_63JZbhcRYUXCm2cjRVA&dt2=ChIJacd4oWVibhcRnJKRfYYYHqo). Globefeed.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Map Showing Kampala And Vurra With Route Marker"](http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Vurra%2C%20Northern%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Kampala%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJ2ZC_63JZbhcRYUXCm2cjRVA&dt2=ChIJm7N0nQ-8fRcR7G9r2T2QOEU). Globefeed.com. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Location of Vurra At Google Maps"](https://www.google.com/maps/place/2%C2%B053'11.0%22N+30%C2%B052'46.0%22E/@2.9283837,30.8632378,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 30 June 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Okello, Felix Warom (29 April 2016). ["Vurra boundary demarcation starts"](http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Vurra-boundary-demarcation-starts/-/688334/3180720/-/h3d7n6z/-/index.html). *[Daily Monitor](/source/Daily_Monitor)*. Kampala. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kakaire, Sulaiman (25 February 2015). ["Is The Huge Road Sector Budget Allocation Doing Wonders?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150806051427/http://observer.ug/features-sp-2084439083/36525-is-the-huge-road-sector-budget-allocation-doing-wonders). *[The Observer (Uganda)](/source/The_Observer_(Uganda))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.observer.ug/features-sp-2084439083/36525-is-the-huge-road-sector-budget-allocation-doing-wonders) on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** UPAC (2010). ["Summary of Inzikuru's Achievements"](http://presidentialawards.go.ug/images/dorcus_Inzikuru.pdf) (PDF). Uganda Presidential Awards Committee (UPAC). Retrieved 1 July 2015.

## External links

- [UNRA Fails To Beat December Deadline for Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road](http://ugandaradionetwork.com/story/unra-fails-to-beat-december-deadline-for-vurra-arua-koboko-oraba-road)

v t e Arua District Capital: Arua Counties and sub-counties Ayivu County Madi-Okollo County Terego County Vurra County Towns and villages Arua Bondo Kuluva Okollo Ombaci Rhino Camp Vurra Banking Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Africa Uganda Limited Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Diamond Trust Bank Housing Finance Bank KCB Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited FINCA Uganda Limited Economy Arua Foam Mattresses Limited Toyota Uganda Limited Westnile Distilling Company Limited Energy Lira–Gulu–Nebbi–Arua High Voltage Power Line Ituka Solar Power Station Paidha–Nebbi–Bondo–Arua Power Line Notable landmarks Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara Ombaci Earth Satellite Station Education Arua Campus of IUIU Muni University Nile University of Uganda UCU Arua Campus St. Joseph’s College Ombaci Mvara Secondary School Transport Arua Airport Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road Pakwach–Arua Road Arua–Rhino Camp Road Health Arua Regional Referral Hospital Arua Regional Cancer Centre Kuluva Hospital Notable people Jason Avutia (Agofe) Charles Asiki Christine Bako Abia Dorcas Inzikuru Gabriel Ajedra Aridru James Nyakuni Martin Drito Kassiano Wadri Peter Debele Shaphan Andeku Simon Ejua Kania Obiga

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