Malaba (Uganda)
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| District | Tororo |
| Geographical location | 0 ° 39 ′ N , 34 ° 16 ′ E |
| surface | ? |
| population | 10,300 (2002 estimate) |
| Population density | ? Inhabitants / km² |
| medium height | 1180 m |
| Time zone | UTC +3 |
Malaba is a city with 10,300 inhabitants (S 2002) in eastern Uganda in the Tororo district on the border with Kenya .
The city is located on the main road between Kampala and Nairobi approximately 232 kilometers east of the Ugandan capital.
Malaba is a town with a market, has a railroad crossing to Kenya and is 10 kilometers southeast of the city of Tororo . Due to its border location, it is a busy trading place. In 2005 it was the second most important border crossing after Kenya to Busia . A special tax is levied on institutions located in the erotic sector (brothels, etc.) as well as people who work there or as freelancers such as prostitutes and callboys.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Distance between Kampala and Malaba
- ↑ Busia leads in border trade ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3084969.stm
