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"Okollo" redirects here. For Okollo sub-county, see Okollo sub-county.
Okollo Map of Uganda showing the location of Okollo. Coordinates: 02°39′15″N 31°08′44″E / 2.65417°N 31.14556°E District Arua District Elevation 800 m (2,625 ft) Time zone EAT (UTC+3) Okollo is a town in Arua District, northwestern Uganda.
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Location
Okollo is located approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi), by road, southeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region, on the Arua-Nebbi Highway.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 02 39 15N, 31 08 44E (Latitude:2.65417; Longitude:31.14556).
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Okollo is the headquarters of Okollo sub-county in Madi-Okollo County in Arua District. The town lies on the Arua-Nebbi Highway which continues on to Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda. Okollo also lies in the path of the 33kV electric power line from Nyagak Power Station in Paidha, Nebbi District, connecting to Arua, through Nebbi, Okollo and Bondo.
Population
The exact population of the town of Okollo is not known at this time.
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See also
- Arua District
- Arua
- Nyagak Power Station
- Paidha
- Nebbi
- Bondo
References
Arua District Capital: Arua Counties and sub-counties Vurra County · Madi-Okollo County · Ayivu CountyTowns and villages Economy Bank of Africa · Barclays Bank · Centenary Bank · Crane Bank · Diamond Trust Bank · Bank of Africa · Housing Finance Bank · Kenya Commercial Bank · PostBank Uganda · DFCU Bank · Stanbic Bank · Pride Microfinance Limited · West Nile Distilleries · Arua Foam Mattresses Limited · Toyota Uganda LimitedNotable landmarks Education Notable people Simon EjuaCoordinates: 02°39′15″N 31°08′44″E / 2.65417°N 31.14556°E
Categories:- Populated places in Uganda
- Arua District
- Uganda geography stubs
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