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Lokitanyala, Uganda

Coordinates: 02°21′53″N 34°55′13″E / 2.36472°N 34.92028°E / 2.36472; 34.92028
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Lokitanyala, Uganda
Lokitanyala, Uganda is located in Uganda
Lokitanyala, Uganda
Lokitanyala, Uganda
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 02°21′53″N 34°55′13″E / 2.36472°N 34.92028°E / 2.36472; 34.92028
Country Uganda
RegionNorthern Region
Sub-regionKaramoja sub-region
DistrictMoroto District
 • Summer (DST)UTC2°21'53.0"N 34°55'13.0"E

Lokitanyala, Uganda is a settlement in the Moroto District in the Northern Region of Uganda. It lies directly across from Lokitanyala, Kenya, separated by the international border between Uganda and Kenya.

Location

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The settlement is in the Karamoja sub-region and is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, southeast of Moroto, the nearest large town and the location of the district headquarters. The coordinates of Lokitanyala are 2°21'53.0"N, 34°55'13.0"E (Latitude:2.364728; Longitude:34.920284).[1]

Overview

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The town is one of the end points of the 208 kilometres (129 mi) Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road.[2] The town is a border crossing between Uganda and neighboring Kenya.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Location of Lokitanyala, Moroto District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  2. ^ UNRA (19 January 2016). "Upcoming Projects: New Roads for Upgrade to Tarmac". Kampala: Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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02°21′53″N 34°55′13″E / 2.36472°N 34.92028°E / 2.36472; 34.92028