Okollo

Okollo
Okollo

Map of Uganda showing the location of Okollo.

Coordinates: 02°39′15″N 31°08′44″E / 2.65417°N 31.14556°E / 2.65417; 31.14556
District Arua District
Elevation 800 m (2,600 ft)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Okollo is a town in Arua District, northwestern Uganda.

Location

Okollo is located approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi), by road, southeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region, on the Arua-Nebbi Highway.[1] The coordinates of the town are: 02 39 15N, 31 08 44E (Latitude:2.65417; Longitude:31.14556).

Overview

Okollo is the headquarters of Okollo sub-county in Madi-Okollo County in Arua District. The town lies on the Arua-Nebbi Highway which continues on to Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda. Okollo also lies in the path of the 33kV electric power line from Nyagak Power Station in Paidha, Nebbi District, connecting to Arua, through Nebbi, Okollo and Bondo.

Population

The exact population of the town of Okollo is not known at this time.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Road Distance Between Arua and Okollo with Map

Coordinates: 02°39′15″N 31°08′44″E / 2.65417°N 31.14556°E / 2.65417; 31.14556


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