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ARUA

Northern Region · UGANDA (UG) · 3.02°N / 30.91°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 235,039

Arua is a city in Uganda with a population of 72,400. It sits at 3.02/30.91, runs on Africa/Kampala, is 19 km from Aru.

Population 72,400
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Kampala

All facts

fields
Country
Uganda
Subdivision
Northern Region
Coords
3.02°N / 30.91°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
SW Aru Ituri 45,516 19.1 km
N Maracha Northern Region 0 28.1 km
N Koboko Northern Region 64,500 43.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Arua?
72,400 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Arua in?
Africa/Kampala.
Which country is Arua in?
Uganda (UG).
Which airport serves Arua?
Arua Airport (RUA).
How far is Arua from Kampala?
About 353 km.
Does Arua have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Uganda?
English.
What currency is used in Uganda?
Uganda Shilling.
How many cities are in Uganda?
212 on record.
Which admin region is Arua in?
Northern Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/235039

{
  "data": {
    "id": 235039,
    "name": "Arua",
    "ascii_name": "Arua",
    "country_code": "UG",
    "population": 72400,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Kampala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 3.02013,
    "longitude": 30.91105
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.6x the population of Aru.
  • 19 km from Aru.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Kampala) as 211 other cities in Uganda.
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