Bondo is a town in
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
.
Location
Bondo is located in
Arua District
Arua District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. Like many Ugandan districts, it too shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The name Arua is said to be derived from the Lugbara name for prison (Arujo) and prisoner (A ...
,
West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region, previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District, is a sub-region in north-western Uganda, in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
The sub-region is bordered by the Democratic Republ ...
, in
Northern Uganda
The Northern Region is one of four regions in Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was .
Districts
As of 2010, the Northern Region had 30 districts
A district is a type of administrative division that in some co ...
. It lies approximately , by road, southeast of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region, on the
Arua
Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
Arua is approximately north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, Arua is about , by road, west ...
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Nebbi
Nebbi is a town in the Nebbi District of the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Nebbi is located in the West Nile sub-region, along the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Aru ...
Highway.
Distance Between Arua and Bondo with Map
/ref> The coordinates of the town are: 02 47 00N, 30 58 00E.
Overview
The town lies on the Arua-Nebbi Highway which continues on to Gulu
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E. The city's distance from Kampala, Uganda's capital and large ...
, the largest city in Northern Uganda
The Northern Region is one of four regions in Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was .
Districts
As of 2010, the Northern Region had 30 districts
A district is a type of administrative division that in some co ...
. Bondo also lies along the path of the 33kV electric power line from Nyagak Power Station in Paidha
Paidha is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.
History
On 13 February 1965, Paidha and Goli were bombed by the Congolese Air Force in retaliation for the support of the Ugandan government for Simba rebels. The attack caused minimal damag ...
, Nebbi District
Nebbi District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Nebbi District i ...
, connecting to Arua
Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
Arua is approximately north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, Arua is about , by road, west ...
, through Nebbi
Nebbi is a town in the Nebbi District of the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Nebbi is located in the West Nile sub-region, along the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Aru ...
, Okollo and Bondo.
Points of interest
Some of the points of interest in the town include the following:
* The offices of Bondo Town Council
* Bondo Central Market
* The Arua
Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
Arua is approximately north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, Arua is about , by road, west ...
-Gulu
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E. The city's distance from Kampala, Uganda's capital and large ...
Road - The all-tarmac road passes through the middle of town
* The 33kV electric power line from Paidha
Paidha is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.
History
On 13 February 1965, Paidha and Goli were bombed by the Congolese Air Force in retaliation for the support of the Ugandan government for Simba rebels. The attack caused minimal damag ...
, Zombo District
Zombo District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. The town of Zombo is the district's main municipal, administrative, and commercial center,
Location
Zombo District is bordered by Arua District to the north, Nebbi District to the ...
to Arua
Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda.
Location
Arua is approximately north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, Arua is about , by road, west ...
, Arua District
Arua District is a district in the Northern Region of Uganda. Like many Ugandan districts, it too shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The name Arua is said to be derived from the Lugbara name for prison (Arujo) and prisoner (A ...
- The power transmission line also passes through Nebbi
Nebbi is a town in the Nebbi District of the Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Nebbi is located in the West Nile sub-region, along the Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Aru ...
in Nebbi District
Nebbi District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Uganda. It is named after its main municipal, commercial and administrative centre, Nebbi, the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Nebbi District i ...
and through Okollo in Arua District.
See also
* Nyagak Power Station
* Nyagak II Power Station
* Nyagak III Power Station
*Paidha
Paidha is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.
History
On 13 February 1965, Paidha and Goli were bombed by the Congolese Air Force in retaliation for the support of the Ugandan government for Simba rebels. The attack caused minimal damag ...
References
External links
Google Map of Bondo, Uganda
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Populated places in Uganda
Arua District