Aruu Falls | |
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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 |
Aruu 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]
The name of the falls was derived from the Luo word “Aruu,” meaning “woken up”. [8] The waterfalls are believed to have attained its name from the clan of Pyailim; clan leaders say the noise of the falls kept them from sleeping during the night. [6]
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]
The waterfalls are historically and culturally significant, so proposed plans to develop the falls have caused controversy. [8] [10]