Barifa Forest

Barifa Forest is a forest near in the of . 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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Shrubland
  • Description: Forest reserve found in Arua Municipality
  • Also known as: “Arua Central Forest Reserve”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arua Central Forest Reserve and Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara.

Protected area
, also known as Barifa Forest is a in , 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.

Church
Photo: Jambujack, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km northeast of Barifa Forest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arua and Ombaci.

Photo: Sanjoy Ghosh, CC BY 2.0.
is a city and commercial centre within the in the of .

Locality
, also Ombachi, is a neighborhood in in the of . is situated 7 km north of Barifa Forest.

Barifa Forest

Latitude
3.00864° or 3° 0′ 31″ north
Longitude
30.92374° or 30° 55′ 26″ east
Open location code
6GMG2W5F+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 189467729
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­scrub
Wiki­data ID
Q4860712
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Satellite Map

Discover Barifa Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Barifa stadium and Child Development Centre.

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