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Tangala Destination Guide
Explore Tangala in Uganda
Tangala in the region of Northern Region is a town in Uganda - some 213 mi or ( 344 km ) North-West of Kampala , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tangala is now 08:02 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kisumu, Wandi, Uluko, Owaffa, and Okalara. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kisumu . Where to go and what to see in Tangala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Arua District
Arua District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it shares its name with its administrative center of Arua. The district is named after the town.
Located at 3.00 31.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
West Nile sub-region
West Nile sub-region (previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District) is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Maracha-Terego, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe. The sub-region received its name from being located on the western side of the White Nile. Military leader and former president of Uganda, Idi Amin, first gained prominence in the West Nile region before staging a military coup and usurping Milton Obote in 1971.
Located at 3.00 31.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mount Wati
Mount Wati is the highest mountain in West Nile. It is located in Terego County of Arua District, near the border with Maracha. Ranges next to it include the Offude Hills. Rebels used to hide there and monitor advancing government soldiers. It is also reported to harbour big snakes that use lights for trapping prey at night. Its elevation is approximately 1250 meters above sea level.
Located at 3.21 31.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Muni University
Muni University (MU) is a public multi-campus university in Uganda. It is one of the public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.
Located at 2.99 30.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Maracha-Terego District
Maracha-Terego is a district in northwestern Uganda. It was formed in 2006 from Arua District.
Located at 3.23 30.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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