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.- Shrubland
- …is also known as “Arua Central Forest Reserve”
- Description: Forest reserve found in Arua Municipality
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arua Central Forest Reserve and Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara.
Arua Central Forest Reserve
Protected area
Arua Central Forest Reserve, also known…
Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara
Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara is a church, which is situated 2 km northeast of Barifa Forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arua and Ombaci.
Arua
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 7 km north of Barifa Forest.
Barifa Forest
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Latitude
3.00864° or 3° 0′ 31″ north
Longitude
30.92374° or 30° 55′ 26″ east
Open location code
6GMG2W5F+FF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=scrub
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barifa stadium and Child Development Centre.
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