Goli, Uganda

"Goli, Uganda" redirects here. For other uses, see Goli (disambiguation).

Goli
Elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)

Goli is a town in northwestern Uganda.

Location

Goli is located in Nebbi District, West Nile sub-region in northern Uganda. The town lies close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi), by road, southeast of Arua, the largest town in the sub-region and approximately 360 kilometres (220 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The district headquarters, at Nebbi, are located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), by road, north of Goli. The coordinates of the town are:02 23 12N, 31 01 48E (Latitude:2.3867; Longitude:31.0300).

Overview

The small town of Goli, Uganda sits on Uganda's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is located on the main road between Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region on the Ugandan side and Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province in the DRC. In 2009, Goli was one of the locations of disagreements between Uganda and DRC over their international border. The two countries selected a review commission to study the problem and report to the two governments.

Population

The exact population of Goli, Uganda is not known as of January 2010.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:

• The offices of Goli Town Council
• The International Border Crossing into the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• World Concern Medical Center - A rural health facility run by a missionary nurse
• Goli Central Market

External links

• Satellite Map of Goli, Uganda
• Firsthand Account of Working in Goli

Photos

• Photos Taken Around Goli, Uganda in 2003

See also

• Nebbi District
• Nebbi
• Paidha