Tororo Rock is a rock formation located in the town of

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in the

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. It serves as the defining feature of the town. It is also a tourist attraction being climbable in around an hour. The climb involves four ladders up the last sections but the walk does not require any skill. A tour guide is recommended and a small fee is charged to non-nationals (USh 10,000 per person or approximately US$2.75), as of December 2017. On top of the hill is a radio mast and accompanying power substation. Also at the summit are cell towers belonging to the leading telecommunication network companies operating in Uganda, including Airtel Uganda,

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and Uganda Telecom. There is also a closed down cable car that has remained unused for a number of years.

Location

The rock is situated approximately southeast of the

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of the town. The coordinates of the rock are:00 41 06N, 34 11 01E (Latitude:0.6850; Longitude:34.1836).

Overview

It is reported that Tororo Rock is visible from anywhere in

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. There is saying in Tororo: "The Eiffel Tower is to

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as the magnificent Tororo Rock is to

". The rock is a major tourist attraction.

Elevation

The highest altitude of Tororo Rock is with a gradient of about 0.75 from the east to the west. On the rock's slopes are ancestral caves and various rock paintings. The elevation of Tororo Town averages . Therefore, Tororo Rock towers above downtown Tororo.

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Images of Tororo Rock
{{Tororo District Tororo Tororo District Volcanic plugs of Africa Mountains of Uganda

Location

Overview

Elevation

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