Vurra

Vurra is a town in Uganda.

Vurra
Vurra Location on the DRCongo–Uganda border Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates: 02°53′11″N 30°52′46″E
Country	Uganda
Region	Northern Region
Sub-region	West Nile
District	Arua District
Counties of Arua District	Vurra County
Elevation	1,333 m (4,373 ft)

Location

The town is in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Vurra is in Arua District of the West Nile sub-region. It is approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, south-west of Arua, the location of the district headquarters and the largest city in the sub-region.^[1] Vurra is approximately 480 kilometres (298 mi), by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.^[2] The coordinates of Vurra are 2°53'11.0"N, 30°52'46.0"E (Latitude:2.886389; Longitude:30.879444).^[3]

Overview

Vurra is a small border town, sitting directly on the border with the DRC across from the town of Aru in the DRC.^[4] It is the southernmost point along the Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road.^[5] Vurra is the birthplace of the Ugandan international long-distance champion athlete Dorcus Inzikuru.^[6]

Points of interest

• offices of Vurra Town Council
• headquarters of Vurra County
• Vurra central market

Notable people

• Dorcus Inzikuru, athlete

Dradiku Nyakuni samuel, canon and founder of Christ church ambala