Northern

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85391,7 km²
Höhe
1078 m
Verwaltungssitz
Gulu City

Einwohnerentwicklung

  • 2014: 7188139
  • 2024: 9955990

Hier geboren

  • Idi Amin (1925–2003) – President of Uganda (1971-1979)
  • Milton Obote (1925–2005) – President of Uganda (1966–1971; 1980–1985)
  • Joseph Kony (1961) – Ugandan Leader of the Lord's Resistance Army
  • John Akii-Bua (1949–1997) – Ugandan athletics competitor (1949–1997)
  • Phill Lewis (1968) – American actor, comedian and director (born 1968)
  • Tito Okello (1914–1996) – Former President of Uganda from 29th July 1985 to 26th January 1986.
  • p’Bitek Okot (1931–1982) – Ugandan poet (1931–1982)
  • Robert Odongkara (1989) – Ugandan association football player

Sehenswert

  • Fort Lugard – building in Kampala, Uganda
  • Aruu Falls – waterfalls on the Agago River in Pader district in northern Uganda
  • Miriadua waterfalls – Unique steps water falls at Kijomoro.
  • River Ayago – River in Northern Uganda
  • Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve – wildlife reserve that is located with in Karamoja sub-region in Uganda managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism, Wildli
  • Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Catholic missionary centre established in 1917. Centre for Arua Diocese in 1959
  • Barlonyo Memorial Site – memorial site in Lira district in Uganda
  • Emmanuel Cathedral, Mvara – Anglican Church 1936 (memory Trevor H. Lingley B A. British congregation of Christ (centre for Madi Diocese)

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