Parombo

Parombo is a town in the West Nile sub-region of the Northern Region of Uganda.[1]

Parombo
Parombo
Location in Uganda
Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates: 02°18′13″N 31°12′11″E
Country Uganda
DistrictNebbi District
MunicipalityParombo
Elevation
3,179 ft (969 m)

Location

Parombo is located in Padyere County, Parombo Town Council, in Nebbi District, in northwestern Uganda. It is approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi), by road, north of the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This location is approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi), by road, southeast of Nebbi, where the district headquarters are located.[2] The geographical coordinates of Parombo are:02°18'13.0"N, 31°12'11.0"E (Latitude:2.303611; Longitude:31.203056).[3] Parombo sits at an average elevation of 969 metres (3,179 ft) above sea level.[4]

Overview

Parombo is divided into six administrative divisions; namely (a) Parwo (b) Pagwata (c) Ossi (d) Padel (e) Pangarere and (f) Pulum. The growing urban area has a town board.[5]

Population

The national population census and household survey, carried out on 27 August 2014, enumerated the population of Parombo Subcounty at 41,286 people. This population is mainly rural and the urban centre is a much smaller fraction of the sub-county.[6] The majority of inhabitants of the sub-county and the town are the Alur people.[7]

Challenges

Two of the most challenging issues for Parombo are water scarcity and poor sanitation. The water crisis in Parombo and surrounding communities dates back for nearly two decades.[8][9][10] The town and surrounding areas have protected springs, shallow wells and boreholes from which they collect water for animal and human use. But these infrastructure developments do not meet all the area's water needs.[11]

In 2018, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) was tasked to establish a piped water system in Parombo Town Council and in the surrounding communities.[12] Work is continuing, although initial attempts to locate a suitable water source have been unsuccessful.[13]

Due to the absence of a centralized sewerage disposal system, sanitation remains a challenge as sometimes sewage contaminates water sources for human consumption, as happened at Parombo Secondary School in March 2019.[14]

References
  1. Places In The World (20 April 2020). "Parombo is a place in the Northern Region in Uganda". Places In The World: Parombo, Uganda. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. Google (20 April 2020). "Driving Distance Between Nebbi And Parombo" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. Google (20 April 2020). "Location of Parombo, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. Floodmap.net (20 April 2020). "Elevation of Parombo, Uganda". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. Uganda Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (2011). "Parombo Town Board, Physical Development Plan 2012 - 2022" (PDF). Kampala: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Uganda). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. Uganda Ministry of Water & Environment (19 April 2020). "Uganda Water Supply Atlas: District Report For Nebbi District". Kampala: Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. Charles Odongtho (28 June 2012). "Zziwa, Byamukama mere pawns in political game". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. Felix Warom Okello (19 December 2006). "Uganda: Nebbi Sends SOS to Govt On Water Crisis" (via AllAfrica.com). Daily Monitor. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  9. Felix Warom Okello (2 May 2011). "Alwi Corridor's Water Crisis". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  10. Patrick Okaba (16 March 2012). "Residents Block Construction of Gravity Water Project". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  11. New Vision (19 March 2002). "Nebbi District Gets Protected Water". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  12. Patrick Okaba (21 November 2018). "NWSC Asked To Take Over Alwi Water Project". Kampala. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  13. Prisca Oroma (29 July 2019). "Parombo Water Project Hits A Snag". Arua: West Nile Web. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  14. Ronald Orachwun (20 March 2019). "Latrine Crisis Hits Parombo SS". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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