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Wanica Destination Guide
Discover Wanica in Uganda
Wanica in the region of Northern Region is a town located in Uganda - some 216 mi or ( 347 km ) North-West of Kampala , the country's capital .
Local time in Wanica is now 10:23 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kisumu, Yole, Uluko, Owaffa, and Ombachi. When in this area, you might want to check out Kisumu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Wanica ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Stefano Maria Crocelli - A journey with Lugbara Tribe
Stefano Maria Crocelli in Uganda (aka "Supercrocio"). Special edition 2009, living among Lugbara Tribe in Oluko Village, North-West of Uganda. Projects of International Cooperation made by Italian ass ..
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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 10 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 13 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 18 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 21 km away
Arua Airport
Arua Airport is a civilian airport in the town of Arua, Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
Located at 3.05 30.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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