Elegu
Elegu is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda. It sits across the international border from the town of Nimule, South Sudan.[2]
Elegu | |
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Elegu Location on the South Sudan–Uganda border Placement on map is approximate | |
| Coordinates: 03°33′59″N 32°04′14″E / 3.56639°N 32.07056°ECoordinates: 03°33′59″N 32°04′14″E / 3.56639°N 32.07056°E | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Northern Region of Uganda |
| Sub-region | Acholi sub-region |
| District | Amuru District |
| Elevation | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
| Population (2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 5,000[1] |
Location
The town is in Amuru District, Acholi sub-region, at the international border with South Sudan, approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi), by road, north of Gulu, the largest city in the sub-region.[3] Elegu is about 434 kilometres (270 mi), north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4]
The coordinates of the town are 3°33'59.0"N, 32°04'14.0"E (Latitude:3.566389; Longitude:32.070556)[5] Elegu is located at an average elevation of 623 metres (2,044 ft), above sea level.[6]
Overview
Elegu was established in 2012. It sits across the Uganda-South Sudan border from the much larger city of Nimule.[7] Before 2012, the customs and immigration functions on the Ugandan side were done in Bibia,[1] 11 kilometres (7 mi),[8] to the south, along the Gulu–Nimule Road. The border crossing was converted to a "One Stop Border Post", between 2015 and 2018. Construction was initially budgeted to cost US$7.1 million.[9]
As November 2018, the border crossing was handling Ugandan exports valued at UShs225.2 billion (US$61 million) annually. South Sudan exports to Uganda at the same time were valued at USh1.2 billion (US$330,000) annually.[10]
Population
In 2012, the population of Elegu was estimated at 5,000 people.[1]
Points of interest
- offices of Elegu Town Council
- Elegu central market
- offices of the Uganda Revenue Authority, inside the OSBP[10]
- offices of the Uganda Immigration Department
- Nimule National Park, to the east and north of the town.
One stop border post
Using US$5 million funding sourced from Trademark East Africa, the border crossing on the South Sudan side was under improvement to a one-stop border crossing (OSBP), as of May 2018. At that time, work on the Elegu (Uganda) side had been completed, but was awaiting completion of the work on the Nimule (South Sudan) side, in order to become functional.[11] The funds were used to construct a customs and immigration building, a parking yard, an examination shed, access roads and drainage channels.[12]
In November 2018, the OSBP on the Uganda side was officially commissioned by officials from Uganda and South Sudan. The facility was constructed at a cost of US$6.6 million, with funding from Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA), and others, including Department for International Development (DFID).[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Bagala, Andrew (22 July 2012). "Elegu: A Booming Town Clamouring for Services". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ Ojok, Michael (21 April 2018). "South Sudan-Uganda border point, Elegu, is prone to floods. Solutions are near". Juba: CrossBordernet.org. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Google (28 December 2020). "Distance between Gulu, Uganda and Elegu Garden City, Elegu, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ Google (28 December 2020). "Road Distance From Kampala, Uganda To Elegu, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ Google (23 July 2015). "Location of Elegu, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ Mapcarta.com (27 November 2018). "Elevation of Elegu, Uganda". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ IRIN (11 June 2007). "Sudan: Boomtown Nimule under strain". IRIN News. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ Globefeed.com (27 November 2018). "Distance between Bibia, Uganda and Elegu Collection Center, Kilak, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ TMEA (2012). "Elegu OSBP Construction". Trademark East Africa (TMEA). Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ a b c Ismail Musa Ladu (27 November 2018). "Elegu one-stop border post expected to boost trade". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Nandudu, Prossy (28 May 2018). "Elegu one-stop centre to reduce clearing time". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ Ismail Musa Ladu (1 June 2018). "Shs14.9 billion to improve Uganda, South Sudan trade". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
External links
- Planned Infrastructure Projects Between Uganda And South Sudan
- Revenue Slumps At Uganda-South Sudan Border
- Draft Report On Border Procedures (78 Pages) As of December 2011.