Tororo Rock

Tororo Rock is a rock formation located in the town of Tororo in the Eastern Region of Uganda.[1]

Tororo Rock
Highest point
Elevation4,865 ft (1,483 m)
Prominence676 ft (206 m)
Coordinates00°41′06″N 34°11′01″E
Geography
Tororo Rock is located in Uganda
Tororo Rock
Tororo Rock
Map of Uganda
LocationTororo, Tororo District, Uganda
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic plug

It serves as the defining feature of the town. It is also a tourist attraction being climbable in around an hour. The climb involves four ladders up the last sections but the walk does not require any skill. A tour guide is recommended and a small fee is charged to non-nationals (USh 10,000 per person or approximately US$2.75), as of December 2017. On top of the hill is a radio mast and accompanying power substation. Also at the summit are cell towers belonging to the leading telecommunication network companies operating in Uganda, including Airtel Uganda, MTN Uganda and Uganda Telecom. There is also a closed down cable car that has remained unused for a number of years.[2]

Location

The rock is situated approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) southeast of the central business district of the town.[1][2] The coordinates of the rock are:00 41 06N, 34 11 01E (Latitude:0.6850; Longitude:34.1836).[3]

Overview

It is reported that Tororo Rock is visible from anywhere in Tororo District. There is saying in Tororo: "The Eiffel Tower is to Paris as the magnificent Tororo Rock is to Tororo District". The rock is a major tourist attraction.[2]

Elevation

The highest altitude of Tororo Rock is 4,865 feet (1,483 m) with a gradient of about 0.75 from the east to the west. On the rock's slopes are ancestral caves and various rock paintings.[4] The elevation of Tororo Town averages 4,189 feet (1,277 m). Therefore, Tororo Rock towers 676 feet (206 m) above downtown Tororo. [5]

See also

References
  1. Fortune Of Africa Uganda (2019). "About Tororo Rock". Kampala: Fortuneofafrica.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. Uganda Tourism Center (2019). "Tororo Rock Is A Tourist Attraction". Kampala: Ugandatourismcenter.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  3. Google (15 July 2019). "Location of Tororo Rock, Tororo Town, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. Shoebill Safaris (2010). "Elevation of Tororo Rock Summit". Kampala: Shoebillsafaris.com. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 30 December 2005) on 30 December 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  5. Fallingrain (15 July 2019). "Elevation of Tororo Town, Uganda". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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