West Nile sub-region, previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District, is a sub-region in north-western Uganda, in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1]
West Nile sub-region 1960s - 1970s 1. + 2. - Original West Nile District until 1950s 1. - West Nile district 1960s - 1970s 2. - Former East Madi District (later Adjumani District) since 1960s
The sub-region is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south and west, by South Sudan to the north and by the Albert Nile to the east. The town of Arua, is the largest town in the sub-region. Arua lies approximately 475 kilometres (295 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.[2]
Overview
West Nile sub-region consists of the following districts, as of July 1st 2021:
The sub-region received its name from being located on the western side of the Albert Nile. Military leader and former president of Uganda, Idi Amin, first gained prominence in the West Nile region before staging a military coup and usurping Milton Obote in 1971.
Energy
As of May 2019, West Nile is supplied by the 3.5 megawatts Nyagak Hydroelectric Power Station, located at Paidha, Zombo District. This is boosted by the newly-installed 4.6 megawatt Yumbe Thermal Power Station, operated by Electromaxx. Another 8 megawatts thermal installation is expected in June 2019.[3]
Meantime, construction of the 6.6 megawatts Nyagak III Hydroelectric Power Station, is ongoing, with commissioning expected in 2022. With 16 megawatts to the sub-region now, the current power shortage can be mitigated until the national grid connections arrive in the next 2 to 3 years. Electromaxx has received authorization to transfer 12.6 megawatts of its installation at Tororo to West Nile, to alleviate the acute power shortage there.[3]
west, nile, region, previously, known, west, nile, province, west, nile, district, region, north, western, uganda, northern, region, uganda, 1960s, 1970s1, original, west, nile, district, until, 1950s1, west, nile, district, 1960s, 1970s2, former, east, madi, . West Nile sub region previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District is a sub region in north western Uganda in the Northern Region of Uganda 1 West Nile sub region 1960s 1970s1 2 Original West Nile District until 1950s1 West Nile district 1960s 1970s2 Former East Madi District later Adjumani District since 1960s Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Energy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation EditThe sub region is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south and west by South Sudan to the north and by the Albert Nile to the east The town of Arua is the largest town in the sub region Arua lies approximately 475 kilometres 295 mi by road northwest of Kampala the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country 2 Overview EditWest Nile sub region consists of the following districts as of July 1st 2021 Adjumani District Arua City Arua District Koboko District Maracha District Terego District Madi Okollo District Moyo District Nebbi District Yumbe District Zombo District Obongi DistrictThe sub region received its name from being located on the western side of the Albert Nile Military leader and former president of Uganda Idi Amin first gained prominence in the West Nile region before staging a military coup and usurping Milton Obote in 1971 Energy EditAs of May 2019 West Nile is supplied by the 3 5 megawatts Nyagak Hydroelectric Power Station located at Paidha Zombo District This is boosted by the newly installed 4 6 megawatt Yumbe Thermal Power Station operated by Electromaxx Another 8 megawatts thermal installation is expected in June 2019 3 Meantime construction of the 6 6 megawatts Nyagak III Hydroelectric Power Station is ongoing with commissioning expected in 2022 With 16 megawatts to the sub region now the current power shortage can be mitigated until the national grid connections arrive in the next 2 to 3 years Electromaxx has received authorization to transfer 12 6 megawatts of its installation at Tororo to West Nile to alleviate the acute power shortage there 3 See also EditWENRECO West Nile virusReferences Edit Daily Monitor 25 November 2020 West Nile turning into desert CSOs Daily Monitor Kampala Uganda Retrieved 20 July 2021 Google 20 July 2021 Road Distance between Kampala Uganda And Arua Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 20 July 2021 a b Franklin Draku 7 May 2019 West Nile Gets Power Relief Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 13 May 2019 External links EditProfile of West Nile Sub region Map of West Nile Sub region Northern Region UgandaCoordinates 03 00 N 31 12 E 3 000 N 31 200 E 3 000 31 200 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title West Nile sub region amp oldid 1084238431, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
