Maracha is a town in the
West Nile sub-region, in
Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of
Maracha District and the headquarters of the district are located there. The district is named after the town.
Location
Maracha is located on the
Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road, approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi), by road, north of
Arua, the nearest large town.[1] This is about 517 kilometres (321 mi) northwest of
Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country.[2] The coordinates of Maracha Town are 3°17'18.0"N, 30°56'27.0"E (Latitude:3.288337; Longitude:30.940828).[3]
Points of interest
The Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road passes through the middle of town in a north to south configuration.