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Lira, Uganda
Lira is a city in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Lira District. History Lira was one of the last towns in Uganda held by loyalists of Idi Amin during the Uganda–Tanzania War (1978–1979). A force consisting of the Tanzania People's Defence Force's 201st Brigade and the Uganda National Liberation Front's Kikosi Maalum attacked Lira on 15 May 1979, ousting the Amin loyalists after a Battle of Lira, short battle. The clash at Lira was the last important battle of the Uganda–Tanzania War, as the remnants of Amin's army completely disintegrated thereafter. Location Lira is approximately , by road, southeast of Gulu, the largest city in the Northern Region of Uganda, along the highway between Gulu and Mbale. This is approximately northwest of Soroti, the nearest city to the south. Lira City is located approximately , by road, north of the city of Kampala, the capital and largest city in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Uganda
The flag of Uganda ( Ugandan Languages: ''Bendera ya Uganda'') was adopted on 9 October 1962, the date that Uganda became independent from the British Empire. It consists of six equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red, black, yellow, and red (bottom); a white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a grey crowned crane, facing the hoist's side. During the colonial era the British used a British Blue ensign defaced with the colonial badge, as prescribed in 1865 regulations. Buganda, the largest of the traditional kingdoms in the colony of Uganda, had its own flag. However, in order to avoid appearing to give preference to one region of the colony over any other, the British colonial authorities selected the crane emblem for use on the Blue ensign and other official banners. History When the Democratic Party ruled the country, a design for flag was proposed. It had vertical stripes of green-blue-green, separated by narrower yellow stripes, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbale
Mbale is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mbale District and the surrounding sub-region. Location Mbale is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and oldest city, on an all weather tarmac highway. The city lies at an average elevation of above sea level. The coordinates of the city are 1°04'50.0"N, 34°10'30.0"E (Latitude:1.080556; Longitude:34.175000). The city also lies on the railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Mount Elgon, one of the highest peaks in East Africa, is approximately , north-east of Mbale, by road. Population According to the 2002 national census, the population of Mbale was about 71,130. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 81,900. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 91,800. In 2014, the national population census put the population at 96,189. Twinning Mbale was formally linked with the town of , Wales thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mpigi District
Mpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'main town', Mpigi. Location Mpigi District is bordered by Wakiso District to the north and east, Kalangala District to the south, Kalungu District to the southwest, Butambala District to the west and Mityana District to the northwest. The town of Mpigi, where the district headquarters are located, lies approximately , by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:00 14N, 32 20E. Overview In the 1970s Mpigi District comprised the Buganda Kingdom counties of ''Kyaddondo'', ''Busiro'', ''Mawokota'', ''Butambala'' and ''Gomba''. During the 1990s, ''Kyaddondo'' and ''Busiro'' were peeled off to form Wakiso District. In 2010, ''Gomba'' split off to form Gomba District and ''Butambala'' became Butambala District. ''Mawokota'' remained as the sole constituent of Mpigi District. Population In 1991, the district population was estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkozi
Nkozi is a town in central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Mpigi District. Location The town is situated along the Kampala–Masaka Road, approximately , southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location is approximately , north of Lake Victoria, at the point where River Katonga, exits the lake to begin its journey west to Lake George. The coordinates of Nkozi town are:00 00 36N, 32 00 00E (Latitude:0.0100; Longitude:32.0000). Population The exact population of Nkozi is not known, as of February 2010. Points of interest The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town: * The offices of Nkozi Town Council * Nkozi Central Market * The main campus of Uganda Martyrs University (UMU), one of Uganda's nearly 40 public and private universities. * Nkozi Hospital - A 100-bed community hospital administered by the Catholic Church. * River Katonga - The river exits Lake Victoria at Lukaya in Masaka District, appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Martyrs University
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. The University is owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. It is licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education. UMU consists of seven Faculties, two Institute, six Campuses, nine Departments, and three schools. As of March 2022, total student enrollment is 4,632. Of these, about 1,500 students were residential, while nearly 3,000 students were enrolled in UMU's distance learning programs. The number of staff members was over 400. Location UMU's main campus is in Nkozi, Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of that country. The coordinates of this Campus are 0°00'13.0"N, 32°00'52.0"E (Latitude:0.003611; Longitude:32.014444). History UMU was established in October 1993 with 84 students and two academic departments: the Institute of Ethics & D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lira University
Lira University (LU) is a university in Uganda. It is one of the eleven public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. Location The university campus is located on approximately of land, about , by road, northwest of downtown, Lira off of the Lira–Kamdini Road. The coordinates of the university campus are 2°15'04.0"N, 32°49'16.0"E (Latitude:2.251111; Longitude:32.821111). History The university first opened in August 2012 with 100 students. At that time, the institution was a constituent college of Gulu University and was known as Gulu University Constituent College Lira. It was also referred to as Lira University College. In June 2015, the Uganda Ministry of Education elevated the college to university status, effective with the 2016-17 academic year that began in August 2016. Faculties As of January 2016, LU maintained the following academic units: * Faculty of Engineering and Technology * Faculty of Health Sciences * Institute of Management Scienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Vision
The ''New Vision'' is a Ugandan English-language newspaper published daily in print form and online. Overview ''New Vision'' is one of two main national English-language newspapers in Uganda, the other being the ''Daily Monitor''. It is published by the Vision Group, which has its head office on First Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city in that East African country. History It was established in its current form in 1986 by the Ugandan government. It was founded in 1955 as the ''Uganda Argus'', a British colonial government publication. Between 1962 and 1971, the first Obote government kept the name of its daily publication as ''Uganda Argus''. Following the rise to power of Idi Amin in 1971, the government paper was renamed ''Voice of Uganda''. When Amin was deposed in 1979, the second Obote government named its paper ''Uganda Times''. When the National Resistance Movement seized power in 1986, the name of the daily newspaper was chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karuma Power Station
The Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station is a 600 MW hydroelectric power project under construction in Uganda. When completed, it will be the largest power-generating installation in the country. Location The power station is located on the Victoria Nile, at the former location of the Karuma Falls. This location is approximately upstream of where the Masindi-Gulu Highway crosses the Nile. By road, it is approximately northeast of Masindi and south of Gulu. The geographical coordinates of Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station are:02°14'51.0"N, 32°16'05.0"E (Latitude:2.247500; Longitude:32.268056). The electrical-mechanical installations of the power station are located approximately underground, with of underground access roads, making Karuma, the 14th largest underground power station in the world. History As far back as 1995, the government of Uganda planned to construct a hydropower station at the site of the Karuma Falls. Initially, Norpak, a Norwegian energy company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Aviation Authority Of Uganda
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is the government agency responsible for licensing, monitoring, and regulating civil aviation matters. It is administered by the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport. Location The authority's head offices are at Entebbe International Airport, approximately , by road, south of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the CAA headquarters are 0°02'23.0"N, 32°26'53.0"E (Latitude:0.039722; Longitude:32.448056). Overview The agency was created by an Act of Parliament in 1994 as a state agency of the Ministry of Transport, Housing and Communication. As of October 2016, it was under the Ministry of Works and Transport. The mandate of the UCAA is to coordinate and oversee Uganda's aviation industry, including licensing, regulation, air search and rescue, air traffic control, ownership of airports and aerodromes, and Ugandan and international aviation law. It also represents Uganda in an international capacity w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lira Airport
Lira Airport is an airport serving Lira, a town in the Lira District of Uganda. Lira Airport is one of twelve upcountry airports that are administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda. It is also one of the 46 airports in the country. Location Lira Airport is in northern Uganda, approximately by air, north of Entebbe International Airport, the country's largest civilian and military airport. See also * Transport in Uganda * List of airports in Uganda * Lango sub-region Lango sub-region is a region in Uganda covering an area of 15,570.7km consisting of the districts of: *Alebtong District, Alebtong *Amolatar District, Amolatar *Apac District, Apac *Dokolo District, Dokolo *Kole District, Kole *Lira Distric ... References External linksOpenStreetMap - Lira [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Railways
The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is the parastatal railway of Uganda. It was formed after the breakup of the East African Railways Corporation (EARC) in 1977 when it took over the Ugandan part of the East African railways. URC's system is rooted in the British colonial Uganda Railway that was transformed after World War I into the EARC. Its operation after the demise of the EARC had been hampered by civil war and inefficient management in Uganda. In 1989, government soldiers massacred sixty civilians at Mukura railway station. Uganda Railways were joint recipients of th2001 Worldaware Business Awardfor "assisting economic and social development through the provision of appropriate, sustainable and environmentally complementary transport infrastructure". South Africa's involvement In 2005, the Rift Valley Railways Consortium (RVRC) from South Africa was awarded a concession to manage URC and Kenya Railways. RVRC was scheduled to take over operations on 1 August 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Stations In Uganda
Railway stations in Uganda include: Towns served by rail Existing * Bungoma - last town in Kenya * Malaba ** (border) * Tororo - near Kenya border; junction for north line * Main Line * Iganga * Jinja - bridge over Victoria Nile ; copper smelter * Iganga - washed away culvert (2008) * Busembatia * Kampala - national capital * Kamwenge * Kasese - railhead in southwest; cement works ; copper mine ---- * Branch line from Kampala * Port Bell - port on Lake Victoria ---- * North Line * Tororo - junction * Mbale * Kumi * Aloi * Soroti * Lira * Gulu, Lira and Gulu. * Pakwach - port in north west on Albert Nile * Arua - railway does/used to extend to here. ---- * Nalukolongo - workshops * Kilembe - copper mine Proposed (connection to South Sudan - South to North) * Lamu - port * Garissa - river town * Tororo, Uganda * Malaba - junction * Pakwach - river port on White Nile * Gulu ---- * Kampala - capital * Malaba - junction ** Nimule, South Sudan - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
