Search Geography Explorer

Search countries, cities, rivers, lakes, deserts, oceans, islands and more

Fun facts about Gulu

5 facts - tap any card to flip it and learn more.

Discover more facts
Gulu Town Skyline 01
city

During the British rule, many people from Northern Uganda were conscripted into the army and police to fight in the World Wars.

Gulu
Uganda
Tap to learn more
city

Gulu

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
350.0K
Coordinates
2.77, 32.30
594th most populous city in the world

Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Alemeneghini · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 1 permalink
Gulu Town Skyline 01
city

Up to 15,000 children, known as 'night commuters', would flee into Gulu for safety every evening during the rise of the Lord's Resistance Army.

Gulu
Uganda
Tap to learn more
city

Gulu

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
350.0K
Coordinates
2.77, 32.30
594th most populous city in the world

Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Alemeneghini · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 2 permalink
Gulu Town Skyline 01
city

Gulu University is home to the Gulu University School of Medicine, one of the nine accredited medical schools in Uganda.

Gulu
Uganda
Tap to learn more
city

Gulu

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
350.0K
Coordinates
2.77, 32.30
594th most populous city in the world

Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.

From the “Education” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Alemeneghini · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 3 permalink
Gulu Town Skyline 01
city

Gulu Airport is the second biggest airport in Uganda after Entebbe International Airport.

Gulu
Uganda
Tap to learn more
city

Gulu

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
350.0K
Coordinates
2.77, 32.30
594th most populous city in the world

Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.

From the “Transport” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Alemeneghini · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 4 permalink
Gulu Town Skyline 01
city

The home venue for Gulu United FC is Pece War Memorial Stadium, which has a capacity of 3,000 people.

Gulu
Uganda
Tap to learn more
city

Gulu

Uganda

Country
Uganda
Population
350.0K
Coordinates
2.77, 32.30
594th most populous city in the world

Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda and is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.

From the “Sport” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Alemeneghini · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fact 5 permalink