Bibia
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Bibia is a town in Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District
Amuru District
Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

, the others being:
  • Amuru Municipality
    Amuru
    Amuru is a town in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Amuru District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

  • Atiak Municipality
    Atiak
    Atiak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Bibia Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...

  • Pabbo Municipality
    Pabbo
    Pabbo, sometimes spelled as Pabo is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Atiak Municipality* Bibia Municipality-Location:...


Location

Bibia is situated in Kilak County, Amuru District
Amuru District
Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

, Acholi sub-region, in Northern Uganda. It is located approximately 35 kilometres (21.7 mi), by road, north of Atiak
Atiak
Atiak is a town in Northern Uganda. It is one if the municipalities in Amuru District, the others being:* Amuru Municipality* Bibia Municipality* Pabbo Municipality-Location:...

, the nearest town in the district. This location lies approximately 18 kilometres (11.2 mi), by road, south of the Southern Sudanese city of Nimule
Nimule
Nimule is a town in South Sudan, immediately north of the International border with Uganda.-Location:Nimule is located in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan, adjacent to the border with the Republic of Uganda. This location lies approximately , by road, southeast of Juba, the...

, on the Gulu-Nimule Road
Gulu-Nimule Road
Gulu-Nimule Road is a road in Northern Uganda, connecting the city of Gulu in Gulu District and the town of Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State, in South Sudan, just north of the International border between the two countries...

. Bibia is located about 100 kilometres (62.1 mi), by road, north of Gulu
Gulu
Gulu is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. The city is located at 2˚46'48N 32˚18'00E, on the metre gauge railway from Tororo to Pakwach. Gulu is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city...

, the largest city in the sub-region. The coordinates of Bibia are:3° 28' 48.00"N, 32° 4' 12.00"E (Latitude:3.4800; Longitude:32.0700).

Overview

Bibia is a market town on the Gulu-Nimule Road
Gulu-Nimule Road
Gulu-Nimule Road is a road in Northern Uganda, connecting the city of Gulu in Gulu District and the town of Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State, in South Sudan, just north of the International border between the two countries...

. It is the first human settlement on the road, as one enters Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

 from South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...

. It is also the last human settlement in Uganda, as one prepares to cross into South Sudan, while traveling in the opposite direction. , Bibia is a small but growing town, whose infrastructure is still in its infancy.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Atiak:
  • The offices of Atiak Town Council
  • Atiak Central Market
  • The Gulu-Nimule Road
    Gulu-Nimule Road
    Gulu-Nimule Road is a road in Northern Uganda, connecting the city of Gulu in Gulu District and the town of Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State, in South Sudan, just north of the International border between the two countries...

     - The road pases through the middle of town in a general north to south direction

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See also

  • Amuru District
    Amuru District
    Amuru District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Amuru, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

  • Acholi sub-region
  • Acholi people
  • Northern Region, Uganda
    Northern Region, Uganda
    Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

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