Aruu Falls
Uganda · Africa
About
ruu Falls, also known as Aruu Falls Camspite, are natural waterfalls located in Northern Uganda along the Gulu Kitgum highway in Pader District. The falls are 47 kilometers away from Gulu, 57 kilometers away from Kitgum, and 386 kilometers away from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
The name of the falls was derived from the Luo word “Aruu,” meaning “woken up”. 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.
The waterfalls is located in Lupaya village, Angagura sub county, Pader district. It is surrounded by lush vegetation. 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. The source of the falls is believed to have originated from the Timu forest in Kabong. The water flows through to Agago and then to Pader.
The waterfalls are historically and culturally significant, so proposed plans to develop the falls have caused controversy.
List of National Cultural Sites in Northern Region, Uganda Kidepo Valley National Park Fort Patiko Pader District Kitgum District Lamwo District
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