Tororo Rock is a rock formation located in the town of

Tororo Tororo is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Tororo District. History Tororo was garrisoned by the Uganda Army's Air and Sea Battalion during the Uganda–Tanzania War ( ...

in the Eastern Region of

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. It serves as the defining feature of the town. It is also a tourist attraction being climbable in around an hour. The climb involves four ladders up the last sections but the walk does not require any skill. A tour guide is recommended and a small fee is charged to non-nationals (USh 10,000 per person or approximately US$2.75), as of December 2017. On top of the hill is a radio mast and accompanying power substation. Also at the summit are cell towers belonging to the leading telecommunication network companies operating in Uganda, including

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and

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. There is also a closed down cable car that has remained unused for a number of years.

Location

The rock is situated approximately southeast of the

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of the town. The coordinates of the rock are:00 41 06N, 34 11 01E (Latitude:0.6850; Longitude:34.1836).

Overview

It is reported that Tororo Rock is visible from anywhere in

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. There is saying in Tororo: "The Eiffel Tower is to

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as the magnificent Tororo Rock is to

". The rock is a major tourist attraction.

Elevation

The highest altitude of Tororo Rock is with a gradient of about 0.75 from the east to the west. On the rock's slopes are ancestral caves and various rock paintings. The elevation of Tororo Town averages . Therefore, Tororo Rock towers above downtown Tororo.

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Images of Tororo Rock
{{Tororo District Tororo Tororo District Volcanic plugs of Africa Mountains of Uganda

Location

Overview

Elevation

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