Arapai is a settlement in
Eastern Uganda
The Eastern region is one of four regions in the country of Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was .
Districts
, the Eastern Region contained 32 districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in s ...
. It is a
suburb of the town of
Soroti
Soroti is a city in Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main City, commercial, and administrative center in curved out of Soroti District, one of the nine administrative districts in the Teso sub-region. Soroti City was immediately approved f ...
, in
Soroti District
Soroti District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to th ...
, in the
Teso sub-region Teso sub-region (previously known as Teso District) is a sub-region in Eastern Region, Uganda that consists of:
* Amuria District
* Bukedea District
* Kaberamaido District
* Kapelebyong District
* Katakwi District
* Kumi District
* Ngora District
* ...
.
Location
Arapai is located approximately , by road, north of the
central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the " cit ...
of the town of
Soroti
Soroti is a city in Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main City, commercial, and administrative center in curved out of Soroti District, one of the nine administrative districts in the Teso sub-region. Soroti City was immediately approved f ...
, on the road between
Soroti
Soroti is a city in Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main City, commercial, and administrative center in curved out of Soroti District, one of the nine administrative districts in the Teso sub-region. Soroti City was immediately approved f ...
, in
Soroti District
Soroti District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to th ...
and
Amuria in
Amuria District
Amuria District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The town of Amuria is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Amuria District is bordered by Otuke District to the north, Napak District to the northeast, Katakwi District ...
. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and ...
, Uganda's capital city and largest metropolitan area. The coordinates of Arapai are:1° 46' 48.00"N, 33° 37' 30.00"E (Latitude:1.7800; Longitude:33.6250).
Population
As of December 2013, the exact population of Arapai is not publicly known.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found in or near Arapai:
* The Arapai Campus of
Busitema University
Busitema University (BU) is a university in Uganda. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.
BU has its main focus on the instruction of agricultural sciences, agricultural mechanization, and ag ...
- Home to the Faculty of Crop and Animal Science.
* The main campus of
Soroti University of Science and Technology
* The campus of ''Teso College'' - A boarding boys-only middle (S1-S4) and high (S5-S6) school
* The
Soroti
Soroti is a city in Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main City, commercial, and administrative center in curved out of Soroti District, one of the nine administrative districts in the Teso sub-region. Soroti City was immediately approved f ...
-
Amuria Road - The road passes through Arapai.
External links
Soroti District Information PortalRoad Distance Between Arapai and Amuria is Approximately
See also
*Soroti
Soroti is a city in Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main City, commercial, and administrative center in curved out of Soroti District, one of the nine administrative districts in the Teso sub-region. Soroti City was immediately approved f ...
*Soroti District
Soroti District is a district in Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to th ...
*Teso sub-region Teso sub-region (previously known as Teso District) is a sub-region in Eastern Region, Uganda that consists of:
* Amuria District
* Bukedea District
* Kaberamaido District
* Kapelebyong District
* Katakwi District
* Kumi District
* Ngora District
* ...
*Busitema University
Busitema University (BU) is a university in Uganda. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.
BU has its main focus on the instruction of agricultural sciences, agricultural mechanization, and ag ...
References
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Populated places in Eastern Region, Uganda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley
Soroti District