| Tororo Rock | |
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| Elevation | 4,865 ft (1,483 m) |
| Prominence | 977 ft (298 m) |
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Tororo Rock
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| Location | Tororo, Tororo District, Uganda |
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| Type | Volcanic plug |
Tororo Rock is a rock formation located in the town of Tororo in eastern Uganda.
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The rock is situated approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the central business district of the town. The coordinates of the rock are:00 41 06N, 34 11 01E (Latitude:0.6850; Longitude:34.1836).
It is reported that Tororo Rock is visible from anywhere in Tororo District. There is saying in Tororo: "The Eiffel Tower is to Paris as the magnificent Tororo Rock is to Tororo District.[1] The rock is a major tourist attraction.
The highest altitude of Tororo Rock is 4,865 feet (1,483 m) with a gradient of about 0.75 from the east to the west. On the rock's slopes are ancestral caves and various rock paintings.[2] The elevation of Tororo Town is 3,888 feet (1,185 m). Therefore Tororo Rock towers 977 feet (298 m) above downtown Tororo.
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