Tanganyika
Tanganyika is a locality in Dadamu, Ayivu County, Northern Uganda and has an elevation of 1,179 metres. Tanganyika is situated nearby to the village Paraka, as well as near Ayivu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Arua Central Forest Reserve and Barifa Forest.
Arua Central Forest Reserve
Protected area
Arua Central Forest Reserve, also known as Barifa Forest is a protected area in Arua district, Uganda. It is managed by National Forestry Authority. The reserve is constantly under threat from depletion and encroachers who are a threat the existence of tree species in this forest reserve. Arua Central Forest Reserve is situated 3½ km south of Tanganyika.
Barifa Forest
Barifa Forest is a forest near Arua in the Northern Region of Uganda. Located southeast of Arua Hill, it extends up to Mvara and Muni. It was gazetted in 1948 but may soon be degazetted after consultations to pave way for the Nile Eco-City, a satellite city in Arua Municipality. Barifa Forest is situated 3½ km south of Tanganyika.Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara
Church
Photo: Jambujack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arua and Ombaci.
Arua
Photo: Sanjoy Ghosh, CC BY 2.0.
Arua is a city and commercial centre within the Arua District in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Ombaci
Locality
Ombaci, also Ombachi, is a neighborhood in Arua City in the Northern Region of Uganda. Ombaci is situated 4 km northeast of Tanganyika.
Tanganyika
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Tanganyika Parish”
- Location: Dadamu, Ayivu County, Arua District, Northern Uganda, Uganda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
3.0393° or 3° 2′ 22″ northLongitude
30.919° or 30° 55′ 8″ eastElevation
1,179 metres (3,868 feet)Open location code
6GMG2WQ9+PHGeoNames ID
11072427
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