What is Lira known for?
Lira is an industrial and commercial city; hence, the majority of the tribes that have settled in Lira are from neighbouring subregions. Lira is also known for hosting refugees, especially from South Sudan and Somalia.
What language is spoken in Lira?
The majority of the population are ethnic Lango and the predominant language spoken is Lango.
What tribes are in Lira?
Lira District which was formed in 1974 from the then Lango District is occupied by the Lango ethnic group with its sister districts Apac , Oyam, Otuke, Alebtong, Amolatar, Kole and Dokolo also mainly occupied by the Lango ethnic group. The Langi originated from Abyssinia in Ethiopia.
Does money grow in Lira?
Investments within the LIRA grow tax-deferred – this means you won't have to pay taxes on investment growth until you withdraw funds. Assets within a LIRA are "locked in," which means you generally can't make any withdrawals until you reach a specific age (usually 55).
How long is it from kampala to lira?
Driving Distance: 342.49 km , Estimated Duration: 4 hours 34 minutes if average speed speed is 75km/hr. Different Units: 342.49 km, 212.81 mi, 184.93 nmi. Flight or air distance: 216.82 km / 134.73 miles / 117 nautical miles.
How big is Lira City?
1,326 square kilometers
When did Lira become a city?
Lira City is one of the newest cities established by Parliament of Uganda on 28th April 2020 as a Regional City for West Nile sub region, and became operational on 1st July 2020. It lies in the North Western Corner of Uganda between latitude 030 10'N and 300 50'N and longitude 300 30'E and 310 30'E.