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Discover Tara in Uganda
Tara in the region of Northern Region is a place located in Uganda - some 233 mi or ( 375 km ) North-West of Kampala , the country's capital .
Local time in Tara is now 08:08 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kisumu, Udupi, Padombo, Omugo, and Oleba. When in this area, you might want to check out Kisumu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tara ? 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 11 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 12 km away
Koboko
Koboko is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Koboko District. The district is named after the town. Koboko is also the hometown of the now-deceased former dictator, Idi Amin Dada (1925 - 2003), who ruled Uganda between 1971 and 1979.
Located at 3.41 30.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Koboko District
Koboko District is a district in Northern Uganda. The district is named after its 'chief town', Koboko, where the district headquarters are located.
Located at 3.42 30.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 14 km away
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