Vurra

Vurra is a town in Uganda.

Location
The town is in the northwestern corner of Uganda, close to the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Vurra is in Arua District of the West Nile sub-region. It is approximately 33 km, by road, south-west of Arua, the location of the district headquarters and the largest city in the sub-region. Vurra is approximately 480 km, by road, north-west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of Vurra are 2°53'11.0"N, 30°52'46.0"E (Latitude:2.886389; Longitude:30.879444).

Overview
Vurra is a small border town, sitting directly on the border with the DRC across from the town of Aru in the DRC. It is the southernmost point along the Vurra-Arua-Koboko-Oraba Road. Vurra is the birthplace of the Ugandan international long-distance champion athlete Dorcus Inzikuru.

Points of interest

 * offices of Vurra Town Council
 * headquarters of Vurra County
 * Vurra central market

Notable people
Dradiku Nyakuni samuel, canon and founder of Christ church ambala
 * Dorcus Inzikuru, athlete