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Arua District

Coordinates: 03°00′N 31°10′E / 3.000°N 31.167°E / 3.000; 31.167
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Arua District
District
Motorcyclists in Arua Town
Motorcyclists in Arua Town
District location in Uganda
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 03°00′N 31°10′E / 3.000°N 31.167°E / 3.000; 31.167
CountryUganda
RegionNorthern Uganda
Sub-regionWest Nile sub-region
CapitalArua
Area
 • Land3,236.4 km2 (1,249.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Estimate)
 • Total776,700
 • Density240/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
Websitewww.arua.go.ug
Arua city at night
Arua city at night

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 (Aru), since the white settlers (Belgians and later British) had a detention center at Arua Hill.

Location

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Arua District is bordered by Yumbe District to the north, Adjumani District to the northeast, Amuru District to the east, Nebbi District to the southeast, Zombo District to the southwest, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the west, and Maracha District to the northwest. The district headquarters at Arua are located about 425 kilometres (264 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[1] The coordinates of the district are:03 00N, 31 10E.[citation needed]

Ethnicities

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The largest ethnic group in the district is the Lugbara people.[citation needed]

Overview

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Arua District got its name from Arua town. In the late 1970s, the Ugandan president at the time Godfrey Binaisa declared that all districts/provinces acquire their names from their regional capital so that is how Arua district inherited the name from Arua town.[citation needed] The district originally included Aringa County, which was later split off to become Yumbe District.

The district is the birthplace of former President Idi Amin. Arua District was a springboard for some units of the Uganda People's Defense Force who entered the DRC at the beginning of the Second Congo War.

Arua District is a peaceful district save for the disruption caused in the late 1990s by the Lord's Resistance Army rebels on the Karuma-Pakwach road that provides the main road link into the district. In 2005, the northeastern part of the district was split off as the separate, new district of Koboko District.

Arua District has five counties after three of the original six counties were split off. Koboko was granted district status. Maracha was, in 2006, also granted district status, (Maracha District). Initially, Terego County was also included in Maracha District (Maracha-Terego District). However, failing to agree on were the new district headquarters should be located, Terego County opted to remain part of the larger Arua District. Later, Terego and Madi-Okollo were each offered district statuses effective July 2020. The remaining counties in Arua District are: Vurra and Ayivu; where the Arua District headquarters are located.

Population

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The 1991 national census estimated the population of the district at about 368,200. In 2002, the national census gave a population estimate of 559,100, with an annual growth rate of 4 percent. In 2012, the population of Arua District was estimated at 776,700.[2]

Economic activities

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Located in a corner of the country that borders both South Sudan and the DRC, a significant amount of local economic activity is the result of cross-border trade. Agriculture is the backbone of Arua District's economy:

Food and cash crops

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Domesticated livestock and other fauna

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Due to a high influx of refugees from South Sudan (estimated at 50,000 at one time), the natural environment in the district has been severely stressed, causing deforestation in some areas. The refugee population extensively engages in the growth of tobacco to raise cash for survival thus putting severe pressure on the land.

In 2008 and 2009, honey is steadily replacing tobacco as a leading income stream, with a ready international market. Piggery is also on the increase in the district. The district produces about 30 tons of fish from over 600 private fish farms and from the River Nile. The district has about 117,000 head of local Zebu cattle. However the district milk output remains low.

The biggest asset of the district is perhaps the continued prevalence of peace and security for the last 25 years and denunciation of rebellion which has attracted many developmental projects. Major achievements include infrastructural transformation such as the tarmacking of the Arua to Karuma Highway, the West Nile Rural Electrification Project and numerous telephone communication networks that have been established in the region. During 2013, the tarmacking of the Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road began.[3]

Languages

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  1. English.
  2. Lugbara.
  3. Kiswahili.
  4. French.
  5. Arabic.
  6. And many more local dialects.

Schools in Arua District

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Secondary schools

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  1. Adumi Secondary School
  2. All Saints Secondary School Ociba
  3. Alliance Global College
  4. Anyafio Role Model SS
  5. Anyavu Secondary School
  6. Aria Secondary School
  7. Aripea Secondary School
  8. Arivu Secondary School
  9. Arua Academy
  10. Arua Hall
  11. Arua Islamic Secondary School
  12. Arua Progressive College
  13. Arua Public Secondary School
  14. Arua Secondary School
  15. Arua Town College Girls SS
  16. Arua Town Secondary School
  17. Bishop Angelo Tarantino Memorial SS
  18. Bondo Army Secondary School
  19. Cornerstone Secondary School, Arua
  20. Ediofe Girls Secondary School
  21. Ejome Secondary School
  22. Hillside Secondary School
  23. Hilston Prince And Princess SS
  24. Imvepi SS
  25. Jaden Memorial Secondary School
  26. Katrini Secondary School
  27. Latibo F Secondary School
  28. Logiri Girls Secondary School
  29. Mandela Comprehensive SS, Arua
  30. Manibe Public Secondary School
  31. Micu Secondary School
  32. Modern Secondary School Ocoko
  33. Mt Wati Secondary School
  34. Muni Girls Secondary School
  35. Mvara Secondary School
  36. Najah Muslim Secondary School
  37. Nile High School, Odianyadri
  38. Yole Polytechnic (secondary Section)
  39. The Pearl Secondary School Arua
  40. Ushindu Secondary School
  41. Oluko Secondary School
  42. Ombatini Secondary School
  43. Oriajini Secondary School
  44. Otumbari Secondary School
  45. Owaffa Secondary School
  46. Sartori Memorial High School Obi
  47. Joseph S College Ombaci
  48. Micheals Odromacaku
  49. Peters Ajia Secondary School
  50. Peters Secondary School Odupi
  51. augustine Secondary School, Kuluva
  52. thereza High School, Ocodri
  53. Standard College, Arua
  54. Peter & Paul Pokea Seminary
  55. Wandi Progressive Secondary School
  56. Wilifi Comprehensive Secondary School
  57. Vurra Secondary School

Primary schools

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  1. Aanga Primary School
  2. Abia P7 School
  3. Abiki Primary School
  4. Abiki PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Ajia
  5. Abindi Parents Primary School
  6. Abira Parents Primary School
  7. Abiria Primary School
  8. Addu Primary School
  9. Adravu P School Arua Logiri
  10. Adravu P7 School
  11. Afeya Primary School
  12. Airfield Model School Arua City Ayivu Division
  13. Ajiraku Primary School
  14. Ajivu Primary School
  15. Ajono Primary School
  16. Akara Hill PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  17. Akua Primary School
  18. Al- Hilal PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  19. Aliba Primary School
  20. Alio Primary School
  21. Alive PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  22. Al-Jaria PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  23. Alpha Primary School
  24. Alpha PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  25. Altus PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  26. Alua P7 School
  27. Ambeko P7 School
  28. Anava PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Arivu
  29. Angazi Primary School
  30. Anguru Parents PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Arivu
  31. Ania Primary School
  32. Anyafio Primary School
  33. Anyara Cope School
  34. Anyavu Primary School
  35. Anyavu PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  36. Anzuu PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  37. Archbishop Odama John PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  38. Aria Primary School
  39. Ariavu Primary School
  40. Aripea Primary School
  41. Aripezu Primary School
  42. Arivu Child Care PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Arivu
  43. Arivu Primary School
  44. Arivu PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Arivu
  45. Ariwa Primary School
  46. Aroi Primary School
  47. Arua Demo School
  48. Arua Hill Primary School
  49. Arua Integrated PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  50. Arua International School Arua City Arua Central Division
  51. Arua Islamic Institute
  52. Arua Monessori Primary School
  53. Arua Parents Primary School
  54. Arua Primary School
  55. Arua Prisons Primary School
  56. Arua Public Primary School
  57. Arua Victorious PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  58. Asuru Primary School
  59. Ave Primary School
  60. Ave PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  61. Awaliyo Primary School
  62. Awika Primary School
  63. Awindiri Primary School
  64. Ayaa Primary School
  65. Ayayia Primary School
  66. Ayayia PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Ajia
  67. Ayelembe Primary School
  68. Ayiova Primary School
  69. Ayiova PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  70. Baman PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  71. Bayan Primary School
  72. Bayan PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  73. Belia Primary School
  74. Bendulu P School Arua Logiri
  75. Bendulu P7 School
  76. Bibia Primary School
  77. Bidi Primary School
  78. Bilal Junior School Arua City Arua Central Division
  79. Binze Primary School
  80. Blessed Comboni Primary School
  81. Blessed Comboni PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  82. Bondo Primary School
  83. Bongova Primary School
  84. Bradford Junior
  85. Bradford Junior Arua City Ayivu Division
  86. Bridge International Academy Adalaf Arua City Ayivu Division
  87. Bright Academy
  88. Bright Academy Giligili PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  89. Bright Angels PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  90. Bright Destiny PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  91. Bright Horizon Primary School
  92. Bright Junior PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  93. Bright Primary School
  94. Bright PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  95. Bright View Primary School
  96. Brilliant Model PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  97. Budrabe P7 School
  98. Burua Primary School
  99. Chakai Primary School
  100. Charles Lwanga Primary School
  101. Chiaba Cope Primary School
  102. Chiaba P7 School
  103. Children Of Hope PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  104. Christ The King Primary School
  105. Christ The King PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  106. Cilio Primary School
  107. Cinya Primary School
  108. City Star PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  109. Cornerstone Primary School
  110. Dadawu Parents PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Ajia
  111. Daniel Preparatory
  112. Driciri Primary School
  113. Dubai View PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Ajia
  114. Ebenezar PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  115. Ebenezar PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  116. Ebenezer Primary School
  117. Ebenezer PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  118. Eceko Primary School
  119. Eden Glorious PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  120. Ediofe Boys’ P7 School
  121. Ediofe Girls P7 School
  122. Ejirikombeni Primary School
  123. Ejirikombeni PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  124. Ejome Primary School
  125. Ekarakafe Primary School
  126. Eku Primary School
  127. El- Shadai PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  128. Elefe Primary School
  129. Eleku Primary School
  130. Endreku Primary School
  131. Endru Primary School
  132. Enzeva Primary School
  133. Erewa Primary School
  134. Eruba PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  135. Esther PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  136. Etori Kindergarten PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  137. Etori Primary School
  138. Etswaám PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  139. Ewadri Primary School
  140. Ewava Primary School
  141. Ezuku P7 School
  142. Fauz PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  143. Fee P7 School
  144. Firm Foundation PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  145. Freedom PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  146. Future Foundation School Arua City Ayivu Division
  147. Generation PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  148. Gila Islamic PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  149. Giligili Primary School
  150. God`S Will PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  151. God's Grace PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  152. Golden Child Arua City Arua Central Division
  153. Golden Treasure Primary School
  154. Green Land PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  155. Green World PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  156. Greenland PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  157. Happy Day Primary School
  158. High Scope Primary School
  159. High Scope PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  160. Highway Junior Arua City Ayivu Division
  161. Hillside Primary School
  162. Hilstone PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  163. Hirai Islamic Primary School
  164. Homing Dove Inter Primary School
  165. Hope Kebir Primary School
  166. Hope Kebir PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  167. Hope PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  168. Hopeway International PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  169. Ibia Primary School
  170. Ibn Aba Primary School
  171. Ibn Abas PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  172. Ikhla Islamic Centre
  173. Ikhla Islamic Centre Arua City Arua Central Division
  174. Illi Primary School
  175. Imam Muslim Primary School
  176. Imam Muslim PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  177. Imvepi Primary School
  178. Intensive Care Primary School
  179. Inyau P7 School
  180. Ipa Primary School
  181. Isaac Foundation PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  182. Jiako Primary School
  183. Jildo Primary School
  184. Jude Golden Stars’ Primary School
  185. Kaigo Primary School
  186. Katrini Primary School
  187. Kayia Primary School
  188. Kayia PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Ajia
  189. Ketekele P School Arua Logiri
  190. Ketekele P7 School
  191. Kijoro – Odrua Primary School
  192. King Jesus PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  193. Kings Primary School
  194. Kiridoaku Primary School
  195. Kizito Adiofe Orphanage School
  196. Kova Primary School
  197. Kubo Primary School
  198. Kuluva Hosp Primary School
  199. Kuluva Hospital PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  200. Landon Junior PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  201. Lazebu Primary School
  202. Lebu Luzira Primary School
  203. Lenua Community Primary School
  204. Leo Education Centre
  205. Liberty Academy Arua City Arua Central Division
  206. Lindoa Primary School
  207. Lini Primary School
  208. Liria Primary School
  209. Lolia Community PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  210. Longamere Primary School
  211. Lufe Cope Centre Primary School
  212. Lugbari Primary School
  213. Luvu Primary School
  214. Mary's Primary School Nyiovura
  215. Mbaro Primary School
  216. Mbaro PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  217. Merry Land Junior Academy Arua City Arua Central Division
  218. Micu Primary School
  219. Mingoro Primary School
  220. Mofame Mother Goose Primary School
  221. Mofame Arua Logiri
  222. Mother Goose PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  223. Mother Mary Junior PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  224. Mother Tina Education Centre Arua City Ayivu Division
  225. Muni Primary School
  226. Mutte Primary School
  227. Mvara Corner Curve
  228. Mvara Junior Primary School
  229. Mvara Primary School
  230. Mvara PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  231. Mwara Corner Curve PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  232. Najah Islamic Primary School
  233. Ndirea Primary School
  234. Ngaziku Primary School
  235. Nile Demonstration Primary School
  236. Niva Primary School
  237. Noah Ark Int School Arua City Ayivu Division
  238. Nyio Primary School
  239. Nyirivu Primary School
  240. Oasis PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  241. Obaru Primary School
  242. Obaru PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Ajia
  243. Obayia Primary School
  244. Obi Primary School
  245. Obiyu Primary School
  246. Ocea Primary School
  247. Oci Primary School
  248. Ociba Hill PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  249. Ociba Islamic P7 School
  250. Ociba P7 School
  251. Ocoko Primary School
  252. Odobu Primary School
  253. Odravu Cope Centre
  254. Odruva Primary School
  255. Oduluba P7 School
  256. Odupi Primary School
  257. Oje Primary School
  258. Ojipaku Primary School
  259. Ojuku Hill Primary School
  260. Okavu PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  261. Okazara Primary School
  262. Okpova Primary School
  263. Okpova PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Arivu
  264. Olaka PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  265. Oleni Primary School
  266. Oli Primary School
  267. Oliba P School Arua Logiri
  268. Oliba P7 School
  269. Olua Cope
  270. Olua Green Hill Primary School
  271. Olua Primary School
  272. Ombaci Primary School
  273. Ombaci Satellite Primary School
  274. Ombaderuku Primary School
  275. Ombatini P7 School
  276. Ombokoro Primary School
  277. Omiro Parents Primary School
  278. Omiro Parents PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  279. Omugo Primary School
  280. Onai Primary School
  281. Onduparaka Primary School
  282. Oninia P7 School
  283. Onzivu P7
  284. Onzua Primary School
  285. Opia Primary School
  286. Oprah Jayden PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  287. Orawa Primary School
  288. Oreku Primary School
  289. Oriajini P7 School
  290. Oriama Community Primary School
  291. Orozo PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  292. Orube PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  293. Orukurua Hill Primary School
  294. Osio Primary School
  295. Otumbari Primary School
  296. Ovisoni Hill PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  297. Owaffa Primary School
  298. Owayi Primary School
  299. Oyoo Primary School
  300. Oyoo PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  301. Oyoze Primary School
  302. Ozu Primary School
  303. Pajuru Primary School
  304. Pajuru PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  305. Palm Tree Academy
  306. Perea Primary School
  307. Peters Primary School
  308. Philips Primary School
  309. Piffer Italo Foundation Primary
  310. Pokea Primary School
  311. Queens & Kings Primary School
  312. Ragem Junior Arua City Ayivu Division
  313. Ragem Primary School
  314. Riki Primary School
  315. Ringili Primary School
  316. Rock Foundation PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  317. Royal Primary School
  318. Royal PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  319. Ruva P7 Primary School
  320. Sir Andrews Primary School
  321. Sirip Primary School
  322. Smart Primary School
  323. Soa Primary School Springs Primary School
  324. Soa PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  325. St Charles Lwanga PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  326. St Gregory Narrow Gate PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  327. St Jildo PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  328. St John Bongova PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Ajia
  329. St John's PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  330. St Jude Golden Stars PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  331. St Juliana PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  332. St Kizito PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Arivu
  333. St Leo Education Centre Arua City Arua Central Division
  334. St Mary's PRIMARY SCHOOL Nyiovura Arua City Ayivu Division
  335. St Marys PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  336. St Peter's Happiness PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  337. St Peters PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  338. Star Primary School
  339. Star PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  340. Steiner Primary School
  341. Supiri P7 School Swalihin Primary School
  342. Tawakal PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Arua Central Division
  343. Tere Hill Community Primary School
  344. Tere Hill Community PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Ajia
  345. The Rising Star Primary School
  346. The Rising Star PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  347. Tilevu Primary School
  348. Torit P7 School
  349. Trinity Junior Arua City Arua Central Division
  350. Tropical Junior School Arua City Arua Central Division
  351. Trust Education Services Arua City Ayivu Division
  352. Tuku Primary School
  353. Tumvea Primary School
  354. Uguvu Primary School
  355. Urugbo Primary School
  356. Ushindi Primary School
  357. Venturei Primary School
  358. Venturi Child Dev’t Parents School Arua City Ayivu Division
  359. Venturi PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua City Ayivu Division
  360. Victoria New Vision PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Logiri
  361. Victorious Junior School -Arua Arua Vurra
  362. Vurra Comm Prog PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  363. Vurra Cope Centre Primary School
  364. Waffe Primary School
  365. Wandi P7 School
  366. Wandi Progressive Pt School
  367. Wanguru Hill Primary School
  368. Wani Roel PRIMARY SCHOOL Arua Vurra
  369. Wati Primary School
  370. Yacha Community Primary School
  371. Yelulu Primary School
  372. Yetemaye Primary School
  373. Yiddu Primary School
  374. Yole Primary School
  375. Yoro Primary School
  376. -Ombachi primary school
  377. Esther generation Primary Schools

Radio station in Arua district

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  1. 88.7 Arua One FM. FM 88.7. Arua, Uganda.
  2. Radio Pacis. FM 94.5. Arua, Uganda.
  3. Voice Of Life FM 100.9. FM 100.9. Arua, Uganda.
  4. Radio Pacis 90.9. FM 90.9. Arua, Uganda.
  5. Access 96.3FM. FM 96.3. Arua, Uganda.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Map Showing Kampala And Arua With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Estimated Population of Arua District In 1991, 2002 and 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Executive Summary: Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road". Uganda National Roads Authority. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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