Pakuba Explained

Official Name:Pakuba
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uganda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Uganda
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northern Uganda
Subdivision Type2:Sub-region
Subdivision Name2:Acholi sub-region
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Nwoya District
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2011 Estimate
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:2.335°N 31.47°W
Elevation M:780

Pakuba is a location in Northern Uganda.

Location

Pakuba is located in Nwoya District, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is situated in Murchison Falls National Park. This location lies approximately 19km (12miles), by road, south of Pakwach,[1] and approximately 95km (59miles), by road, northwest of Masindi[2] Pakuba is located approximately 275km (171miles), by airplane, from Entebbe International Airport.[3] The coordinates of Pakuba are:02 20 06N, 31 28 12E (Latitude:2.3350; Longitude:31.4700).

Overview

Pakuba is situated on the eastern bank of the Albert Nile, as the river leaves Lake Albert on its way out of Uganda and into Southern Sudan. During the 1960s, Pakuba was the location of Pakuba Lodge, then a member of the now defunct Uganda Hotels chain. During the 1970s Idi Amin turned the lodge into a State Lodge, for his personal use and enjoyment, as the President of Uganda. Over the years, since his ouster from power in 1979, the facilities went into disrepair. The property is now managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and is undergoing renovations. It is expected to re-open for the use of the touring public in 2010.[4]

In 2009, oil exploration in the region around Pakuba, has resulted in oil strikes. The commercial viability of the oil discoveries and how commercial exploitation of those discoveries will balance with the conservation interests are yet to be worked out.[5]

Landmarks

The landmarks within or near Pakuba include:

See also

External links

2.3°N 31.55°W

Notes and References

  1. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Pakwach%20(Arua)&toplace=Pakuba%20(Masindi)&fromlat=2.4536111&tolat=2.3180556&fromlng=31.5025&tolng=31.4819444 Road Distance Between Pakwach and Pakuba
  2. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Masindi%20(Masindi)&toplace=Pakuba%20(Masindi)&fromlat=1.6744444&tolat=2.3180556&fromlng=31.715&tolng=31.4819444 Road Distance Between Masindi and Pakuba
  3. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Entebbe%20Airport%20%20&toplace=Pakuba%20(Masindi)%20&fromlat=0.042386&tolat=2.3180556&fromlng=32.443503&tolng=31.4819444 Nautical Distance Between Entebbe And Pakuba
  4. http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/220/683977/Pakuba Pakuba Lodge to Re-open in 2010
  5. http://newvision.co.ug/D/9/32/691056/Pakuba Oil Has Been Discovered Near Pakuba
  6. http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/220/683977/Pakuba Pakuba Lodge Reopens in 2010