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Adu Destination Guide
Delve into Adu in Uganda
Adu in the region of Northern Region is located in Uganda - some 223 mi or ( 360 km ) North-West of Kampala , the country's capital .
Local time in Adu is now 09:05 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kisumu, Yole, Wanica, Utumbari, and Udupi. While being here, you might want to check out Kisumu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Adu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 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 19 km away
Maracha District
Maracha District is a district in Northern Uganda. It was formed in 2006 from Arua District. Initially the county of Terego was also removed from Arua District, to be part of the new district (Maracha-Terego District). However, after nearly five years of disagreements between Maracha and Terego counties, Terego County opted to return to Arua District and Maracha County went on to form the new district on its own.
Located at 3.28 30.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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 23 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 24 km away
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