Oraba

Oraba is a town in the Koboko District of the Northern Region of Uganda.^[1]

Oraba
Oraba Location on the South Sudan–Uganda border Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates: 03°32′06″N 30°53′24″E
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Region
Sub-region	West Nile sub-region
District	Koboko District
Elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)

Location

The town is in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the international borders with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is a few kilometres northeast of the South Sudan–Uganda–DRC tripoint. Oraba is in the West Nile sub-region, directly across the border from the city of Kaya, South Sudan.

The town is approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi), by road, northwest of Koboko, the site of the district headquarters.^[2] This is approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi), by road, north of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region.^[3] The coordinates of Oraba are 3° 32' 6.00"N, 30° 53' 24.00"E (Latitude:3.5350; Longitude:30.8900).^[4]

Overview

The Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road, whose upgrade to grade II bitumen surface began in 2012^[5] facilitates the movement of people and goods through this busy trade corridor, serving Uganda, the DRC, and South Sudan.^[6]