Vurra


Vurra is a town in Uganda.

Location

The town is in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Vurra is in Arua District of the West Nile sub-region. It is approximately, by road, south-west of Arua, the location of the district headquarters and the largest city in the sub-region. Vurra is approximately, by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Vurra are 2°53'11.0"N, 30°52'46.0"E.

Overview

Vurra is a small border town, sitting directly on the border with the DRC across from the town of Aru in the DRC. It is the southernmost point along the Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road. Vurra is the birthplace of the Ugandan international long-distance champion athlete Dorcus Inzikuru.

Points of interest

Dradiku Nyakuni samuel, canon and founder of Christ church ambala