Aruu Falls
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| Aruu Falls | |
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 Aruu Falls | |
  Location of Aruu Falls | |
| Location | Uganda |
| Nearest city | Pader |
| Coordinates | 02°53′48″N 32°38′49″E / 2.89667°N 32.64694°E |
| Governing body | Ugandan Wildlife Authority |
ruu Falls, also known as Aruu Falls Camspite, are natural waterfalls located in Northern Uganda along the Gulu Kitgum highway in Pader District.[1][2][3] The falls are 47 kilometers away from Gulu, 57 kilometers away from Kitgum, and 386 kilometers away from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.[4][5][6][7]
Setting and structure
The waterfalls is located in Lupaya village, Angagura sub county, Pader district.[9][8] It is surrounded by lush vegetation.[4] The site holds cultural significance in Acholi tradition and boasts a rich political history, with former President Idi Amin Dada who visited the falls quite often for political planning.[8]
The source of the falls is believed to have originated from the Timu forest in Kabong.[8] The water flows through to Agago and then to Pader.[4][8]
Controversy
The waterfalls are historically and culturally significant, so proposed plans to develop the falls have caused controversy.[8][10]
